In less than a week I am getting married so I took a “me” day to do some girlie things and to help my beloved Fiance’ Rick with a project. While I was relaxing I began thinking about the beautiful Wildflowers I have discovered this year in Hot Springs National Park.  Here are a few of my favorite Wildflower images including the one that started my love affair with these little beauties. My first Wildflower photo is a  Birds-Foot Violet which bloomed in February just before the second round of ice and snow storms in Hot Springs. No one bothered to tell it winter was still underway.

To be honest until I saw my first violet pushing it’s way up and out of the leaves and twigs I did not pay much attention to the details of the different Wildflowers.  When I can home with my first photo I had to find out was it was. From that point on I was hooked, on each subsequent hike I hoped for a new discovery.

I hope you enjoy the beauty of Nature’s colorful display in the photographs.
Love,
Lee

February Goat Rock Trail Birds-Foot Violet

Hot Springs Mountain Trail Birds-Foot Violet and Hornet

Goat Rock Trail Bird Foot Violet

Tufa Terrace Wild Rose

Hot Springs Mountain Trail Spiderwort Fuchsia

Carriage Road Asiatic Dayflower

Goat Rock Trail Woodland Sunflower

Hot Springs Mountain Trail Black-Eyed Susan

Gulpha Gorge Lance-Leaved Coreopsis