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Messages of Love from the Forest

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 28, 2014
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HSNP Gulpha Gorge Tree Heart

HSNP Gulpha Gorge Tree Heart

Open your Heart to the Trees as they hold messages of Love from the Universe.

Love to ALL!
Lee

HSNP Gulpha Gorge Tree Heart

HSNP Gulpha Gorge Tree Heart

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Little Birds Preparing for Winter

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 25, 2014
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I had never considered a Tufted Titmouse to be a big bird until I saw a Carolina Chickadee trying to gain Tree territory.  The tiny Chickadee was fast as it dove into the hollow Tree occupied by the Titmouse.  After out maneuvering its bigger rival the little Chickadee landed on a branch near my shoulder and sang a lovely song.

Across the trail a White-Breasted Nuthatch searched for morsels in the Tree bark.  It worked silently in the morning light for its breakfast. All the little birds have begun their winter preparations.

Love to ALL!
Lee

Glittering Rain Drop Jewels in the Forest

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 24, 2014
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Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) has hard smooth leaves that gradually turn from green to varying shades of coral and red in the autumn and winter.  They are prolific throughout Hot Springs National Park providing beautiful year round color. A late night rain followed by a clear morning sky created a beautiful jewel like effect on the Heavenly Bamboo Leaves. Glittering spheres illuminated by the rising morning sun made the leaves appear to be jewel encrusted.  Nature’s Bling 😉

Love to ALL!
Lee

Carolina Wrens Dancing in the Fog

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 23, 2014
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I am rarely able to get close to Carolina Wrens when hiking in Hot Springs National Park.  Nature had a lovely surprise for me this morning on the fog draped trail. Two (maybe 3) Carolina Wrens were dancing on stumps, in snags and on limbs several yards ahead of me.  A hop to face left, a hop to face right, sing and repeat.  After a slow approach to see if I would be accepted into their space I had to stop. Not because they seemed ready to flee, but because they weren’t.  Although it was clear by the direct eye contact I had been seen this foggy morning they did not fly away.  I have on a few occasions had wild birds approach me, but never skittish Carolina Wrens.  It was a beautiful gift to be this close.

Love to ALL!
Lee

Fog highlights the last of the Autumn color

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 9, 2014
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Fog highlights the last of the Autumn color along the trail edges. Familiar paths become ghostly gateways into a secret world within the Forest. Never miss a chance to enter the mysterious world revealed in a foggy Forest.

Love to ALL!
Lee