Fungi

Everyday Should be Earth Day

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 22, 2021

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Arkansas Birds, Arkansas Wildlife, Earth Day, Fungi, Fungus, Hiking Trails, Hot Springs National Park, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, Wildflowers. 2 Comments

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After 10+ years hiking in Hot Springs National Park I love it when I see something new. I have over the years taken photos of does with fawns and lone adult bucks. However this is my first capture of young bucks with burgeoning antlers traveling in their own herd. Plus as a bonus I found my first Shaggy Inkcap Fungi. I Love Nature!

Happy Earth Day!

Lee

: Goat Rock Trail Carolina Chickadee

: Goat Rock Trail Wild Hyacinth

: Goat Rock Trail Spiderwort Buds

: Goat Rock Trail Pink Fire Tangle

: Goat Rock Trail

: Goat Rock Trail Fungi Shaggy Inkcap

: Goat Rock Trail Fungi Shaggy Inkcap

: Goat Rock Trail

: Goat Rock Trail Rose Verbena

: North Mt Young Male Deer

: North Mt Young Male Deer

: North Mt Young Male Deer

: North Mt Young Male Deer

Emerging Green in the Winter Forest

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 12, 2019

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Fungi, Fungus, Hiking, hiking blog, Leaf Buds, Nature, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Spring Leaves, Trails, Wildflowers. 1 Comment

Among the sleeping sentinels signs of spring have begun to emerge. Each step reveal newly arrived greenery, seeds, fungi and wildflowers.

Happy Trails

Love to ALL, Lee

HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Spring Beauty Wildflowers
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Emerging Green
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Fungi on Tree
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Fungi on Tree
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Heart Rock
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Leaf Buds
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Leaf Buds
HSNP Hot Springs Mtn Trail Tree Seeds
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Spring Leaves
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Gall on Leaf
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Fungus
HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Fungi

hiking while the national park shutdown drags on

Posted by Lee Hiller on January 8, 2019

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Arkansas Birds, brown creeper, Fungi, Hiking Trails, Hot Springs National Park, Lichen, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, shutdown. 1 Comment

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While the shutdown is on DO NOT hike alone in Hot Springs National Park plus avoid evening hours. Every time the government is shutdown a certain element from the city moves in to sell drugs, poach, steal wood and vandalize. Rangers are not even driving the roads and the trails are abandoned. They have turned off all the mineral water fountains so you will have to bring your own.

Take a friend… my hiking buddy (beloved husband) is 6’3″ and always has my back while I focus on photography. Stay Safe!

Love to ALL!
Lee

Wandering in the Autumn Forest with Beautiful Beings

Posted by Lee Hiller on December 1, 2018

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Arkansas Wildlife, Aster, Autumn, Autumn Leaves, Birds Foot Violet, birds-foot Violets, Chipmunk, Deer, Fungi, Fungus, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Spider, tarantula, Violet, Whitetail Deer, Wildflowers. 1 Comment

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Wandering is Soul serenity. Talk to the trees and they will reveal the beautiful beings and the tiny details lost in the great expanse. I always thank them for allowing me into their home and ask that they might show me what often goes unseen.

Happy hiking and Love to ALL!
Lee