This is my third Spring hiking in Hot Springs National Park and as in years past a glorious experience. Nature is unfurling in a colorful display of blossoms from the tops of Trees to the Forest floor. During our hike my husband Rick and I are looking up into the Trees at one moment and then down to the trail edges. Each branch has newly forming leaf buds or delicate blooms. Autumn Leaves on the Forest floor are splashed with color as Wildflowers push up into the sunlight. I feel as if the Forest is in that beautiful time between a deep sleep and being fully awake. A moment hovering between two worlds delicately balance on the edge of time. A nursery filled with new life waiting patiently to spread their Leaves, Petals and Wings in celebration of spring.
We move through the Forest taking care not to disturb the grace of the spring renewal.
Much Love to ALL!
Lee
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Saucer Magnolia
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Saucer Magnolia
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Saucer Magnolia
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Saucer Magnolia
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Saucer Magnolia
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- HSNP Carriage Road Purple Henbit
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- HSNP Dead Chief Trail Chickweed Starwort
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- HSNP Dead Chief Trail Snout Butterfly in Winter
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- HSNP Dead Chief Trail Snout Butterfly in Winter
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- HSNP Dead Chief Trail Snout Butterfly in Winter
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- HSNP Dead Chief Trail Snout Butterfly in Winter
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- HSNP Floral Trail Pond Skipper
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- HSNP Floral Trail Spring Beauty
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- HSNP Floral Trail Spring Beauty
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- HSNP Floral Trail Wooly Blue Violet
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- HSNP Floral Trail Wooly Blue Violet
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Common Field Pansy
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Common Field Pansy
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Pink Spiderwort
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Purple Spiderwort
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Purple Spiderwort
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Tufted Titmouse
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Tufted Titmouse
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Winter
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Winter
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mt. Trail Winter
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Pink Azalea
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Pink Azalea
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Pink Azalea
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Pink Azalea
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This is so pretty; love the wildflowers and azalias and titmouse; this season is like “no man’s land” when usually there’s not much out there to see but it’s all waking up and so much fun to see (and hear them); and they were LOUD. Beautiful shots as usually. Love ur LH Rick x0x0xx0
Wow spring certainly has come. I don’t think Spring wanted to stay at our place in Southern California. It was warm but now it’s cold.
Best part, Nature has only just started her spring show this year. Thank You for looking.
Kindest Thoughts and Wishes,
Lee
Breathtaking!