I love a hike that begins with a sweet Chipmunk appearing on the Trail. When I reached the upper level of the Tufa Terrace Trail a Chipmunk was standing on a Tufa Rock. The little baby could not decide whether it should hide or see what I was doing. It decides to come see what I am doing. As it draws closer I see it is missing fur from the bridge of it’s nose and behind one ear. It not easy living in the wild.
When I reach the Peak Trail I spot a pair of ears poking up in the grass. As I slowly move up the Trail I see a lovely rabbit. As I move closer it slips into the bushes and peers at me with it’s big sweet brown eyes. I am so happy to have seen another rabbit in the Forest.
I hike up the Dead Chief and Short Cut Trails to the top of Hot Springs Mountain. Connecting to the Hot Springs Mountain Trail I head over to the Lower Dogwood and Floral Trails. On the Floral Trail I see a lovely red bird moving through the bright green leaves. As it draws closer I can see the it is a gorgeous Summer Tanager. A wonderful surprise.
When I reach the bottom on the Floral Trail I see a beautiful Butterfly perched on the Trail guide sign. The sunlight glows through it’s beauty delicate wings. I wonder where it’s companions from yesterday have gone. I head down Fountain Street along the edge of the park. In the Tree above me a Male Cardinal sings a beautiful song. Since I witnessed the the males teaching their offspring how to find food I have great admiration for them.
At the base of a Tree along a park path a beautiful Squirrel forages for a morning meal. It carefully digs around each exposed root stopping to nibble on each newly found treat. In a Tree above the Arlington Lawn another Squirrel sneaks a peek at me as I prepare to get a closer look at the baby Cardinals hopping in the grass. A lovely trio of a baby birds are foraging for food, it is a beautiful sight. Further along by the hot water cascade I see a female Cardinal and molting male Cardinal. Near them is a lovely mom and baby Sparrow. It’s been a beautiful morning in the park.
Let Nature show you her beauty!
Love,
Lee
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Baby Cardinals Foraging
- Arlington Lawn Squirrel
- Arlington Lawn Squirrel
- Arlington Lawn Squirrel
- Entrance Female Cardinal
- Entrance Female Cardinal
- Entrance Female Cardinal
- Entrance Molting Male Cardinal
- Entrance Molting Male Cardinal
- Entrance Sparrow Mom and Baby
- Entrance Sparrow Mom Baby
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Sign Butterfly
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Floral Trail Summer Tanager
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Lawn Squirrel
- Fountain Street Male Cardinal
- Fountain Street Male Cardinal
- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Chipmunk
- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Chipmunk
- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Chipmunk
- Hot Springs Mountain Trail Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Lower Dogwood Leaves
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Peak Trail Rabbit
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Peak Trail Rabbit
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
- Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Tufa Terrace Chipmunk