HSNP Fountain Street Lawn Magnolia Tree Robins Nest Feeding Time
The Universe bares witness to Life at the breath of each new Soul. ~ Lee Hiller
Love to ALL!
Lee
HSNP Fledgling Mockingbird
HSNP Hot Springs Mt Whitetail Deer Family
HSNP North MT Anole
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Baby Box Turtle
Due to the extreme temperatures I have been hiking much earlier in the morning. The limited light often makes it difficult to photograph the many beautiful sights. I have begun to see another world as the rays of the rising sun crests the surrounding Mountains.
Colorful Flowers glow in the half light along fences as I hike toward North Mountain. Small shadows take shape as I move closer, a Chipmunk climbing on the rocks and a Squirrel foraging in the grass. A faint song draws me closer and I can see a lovely little Tufted Titmouse chick grooming on the branch above me. A lump on the trail ahead of me comes into focus and it is beautiful Box Turtle stretching it’s neck.
So much is revealed in the light of a new morning, Nature lifts my Spirit…
Love to ALL!
Lee
Lower Dogwood Female Cardinal And Chick
Lower Dogwood Male Cardinal And Chick
Lower Dogwood Male Cardinal
Peak Trail Eastern Cottontail
Tufa Terrace Chipmunk
It’s been a busy two days so I have combined photos from yesterday and today. I started my hike yesterday with lovely Bunnies (Eastern Cottontails) grazing in the grass on the Peak Trail. As I crept into the glen slowly not wanting to startle them. For half an hour I enjoyed the beauty of these graceful creatures. As I slowly back up I glance to my side and saw I had attracted an audience. I imagine somewhere out in cyberspace are photos of me photographing the bunnies.
I ended yesterdays hike with a hilarious encounter with a sweet perhaps pregnant Chipmunk. I noticed it was climbing down the Tufa Rocks and coming toward me as I stood on the Tufa Terrace Trail. It came closer, closer and shot between my feet then headed up the terrace. After a moment she turned around and came back toward me and between my feet again. She went up a stump and sat in from of me, I can see the 106 degree heat has her feeling itchy. I think she is either pregnant or recently so.
This morning I hiked up the Dead Chief to the Short Cut Trail and up to the Mountain Top. The thunder storms from the night before and dark morning skies has the residence of the park hidden away. I decide to hike down the Mountain on the Hot Springs Mountain Trail to the Honeysuckle Trail and onto the Floral Trail.
I cross over to North Mountain and hike up the Floral to the Lower Dogwood Trail. I hike around the north side of the Trail, a surprise awaits me as I reach the west end. A sweet Northern Mockingbird Juvenile is in the Tree above me. It looks down at me then flies up to a top branch, picks a berry and holds it out for me to see.
Further along I see a flash of red moving through the Trees, a male Cardinal lands on the low branch. It does not stay long and moves to were a female is nesting with a new chick. It is a blessing to see this beautiful family in the Forest today. I cannot wait to get home and share my adventure with my Husband Rick.
Play in Nature everyday!
Love,
Lee
