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West Mt. Oak Trail Female Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

West Mt. Oak Trail Tufted Titmouse Chick

West Mt. Loop Trail Yellow Moth

West Mt. Canyon Trail Heart Shape Fungi

HSNP West Mountain Map

The clouds lifted and the sun is shining brightly this morning.  I decided to hike up West Mountain and celebrate the rain fed Forest.  I head up the Canyon Trail and connect with the beautiful Oak Trail. A flash of yellow touches my cheek and I turn to track its flight.  In the distance a beautiful Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly lands on a pretty green leaf.

Hiking in the lovely Forest with Sunlight glimmering through the leaves I can hear sweet bird song.  It is a wonderful sight to see an adult Tufted Titmouse teaching it’s chick how to fly from branch to branch.   There is sweet joy to see the beautiful relationship between a parent and child.

When I reach the West Mountain Trail I spot a pretty Yellow Moth on a Yellow Leaf.  The color combination is striking,  Nature paints with amazing color and textures.  The warmth of the sun is warming the earth and plants creating a beautiful fragrance in the Forest.  As I hike all my blessing fill my heart, the Love I share with Rick, our friends and a home surrounded by a National Park filed with Nature’s wonders.

When I reach the top of West Mountain I can hear lovely bird song.  In a Tree ahead of me I can see a tiny bird singing and feeding.  It is either a vireo or warbler, I am still working on identifying the many birds I see.   It suddenly flies off as  a runner comes out of the Forest on the Sunset Trail.  I wonder how much he missed and crushed as he ran along the Mountain ridge.

I continue my hike along the West Mountain Top Trail and over to the West Mountain Loop. I love the new Fungi that appears after rain has fallen.  As I reach the Canyon Trail I spot a lovely heart shaped False Turkey Tail Fungi.   I move quietly along the trail and feel at peace with my life.  I cannot wait to show my husband Rick the photos I took today.

Make it a special day and get outdoors!
Much Love,
Lee