Spring is not waiting for the calender in Hot Springs National Park. New green Leaves and and bright pink Red Bud blossoms are weaving a spectacular tapestry along the Mountain trails. Across the Forest floor new foliage has begun to change the texture and color in the park. Wildflowers push boldly upward seeking the increasing sunlight. Among the purple, pink and white blooms delicate winged insects stretch their wings to bask in the warmth.
Birds have reappeared and are beginning to work in pairs preparing their nests. Avian adolescents soar on gentle breezes as they battle for territory, landing only to sing of their triumphs. A Spring awakening beckons to all who will listen. Have a Lovely day on the trails…
Love to ALL!
Lee
PS: Special Thanks to @JavaJuicellc (Java Juice extract), your organic coffee is wonderful. Usually if my husband or myself have coffee in our hiking smoothies we have to use nut milk and agave to cover up the bitter taste. Your product is so smooth and tasty it did not require anything other than fruits and veggies. Energy without the jitters too! Tastes wonderful in all our favorite smoothie recipes. We love the individual liquid filled packets, at home or around a campfire a tasty cup of organic coffee will always be at hand.
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- Hot Springs National Park Entrance – Spring Trees
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- HSNP Floral Trail Pink Oxalis
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- HSNP Floral Trail Pink Oxalis
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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 Fountain St Lawn Periwinkle AKA Myrtle
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- HSNP Fountain Trail Tufted Titmouse
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- HSNP Honeysuckle Trail American Robin
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Birds Foot Violet
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Birds Foot Violet
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Spring
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Spring
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Black and White Warbler
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Black and White Warbler
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Spring
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Spring
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- HSNP Peak Trail American Snout Butterfly
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- HSNP Peak Trail American Snout Butterfly
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- HSNP Promenade Common Checkered Skipper
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- HSNP Promenade common vetch
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- HSNP Promenade common vetch
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- HSNP Promenade common vetch
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- HSNP Promenade Crowpoison
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- HSNP Promenade Crowpoison
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- HSNP Promenade False Bee Yellow Oxalis
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- HSNP Promenade Grasshopper
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- HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal
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- HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal
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- HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal
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- HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal
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- HSNP Promenade Northern Mockingbird
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- HSNP Promenade Red Bud Tree
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- HSNP Promenade Red Bud Tree Honey Bee
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- HSNP Promenade View of West Mountain Red Bud Tree
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- HSNP Promenade View of West Mountain Red Bud Tree
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- HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush
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- HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush
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- HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Cherry Blossom
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Cherry Blossom
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Crowpoison
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- HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Hairy Hawkweed
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These are such gorgeous pics of the return of spring…..love all the wildflowers and so happy to see all the birds back!! What a great hike and beautiful photography. TY Baby. Love ur LH Rick x0x0x