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Spring Arrives Bringing Beautiful Tree Blossoms and Wildflowers

Posted by Lee Hiller on February 27, 2012
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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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Spring brings Wings of all shapes and Colors

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 13, 2011
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This blog is to encourage you to get out an play!  Although it was a busy day I knew I needed to get out and breath in Nature.  I did not leave the lower reaches of Hot Springs Mountain and kept to mostly groomed areas.  During a 1 1/2 hour walk on paths and lawns I discovered so many beautiful sights and creatures.  Tiny colorful Moths flitted between wildflowers and clover buds.  Elusive Clearwing Hummingbird Moths appeared from inside Azaleas and perched on Periwinkle.

Sparrows searched grass for tasty spring Insects and hopped up to see what I was photographing.  Northern Mockingbirds flew to close branches to share a sweet song.  Caterpillars and Spiders took perilous journeys risking life and limb to cross brick and concrete paths frequented by humans.

The lawns I carefully traversed were filled with beautiful sights often missed when I had scanned the landscape as a whole. We don’t have to find remote places to enjoy the beauty of Nature, if we slow down.  We ca stop to watch a colorful patch of flowers or clover and see the life it feeds and shelters.  I hope you can take a moment to step outside and breath in Nature.

You can see answers from the Universe in even the smallest Sparrow’s eyes. ~ Lee Hiller

Love to All,
Lee

Spring Blooms, Wildflowers and Nuthatch Parents

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 10, 2011
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The first of the Azaleas are blooming, they are some of my favorite flowers as they look so beautiful in Rain or Sunlight.  As they age their color changes creating an exotic wild bouquet from Nature.  Once the Azaleas bloom Spring cannot be denied.

New Wildflowers are bursting forth along the bank below the Pagoda on the Hot Springs Mountain Trail.  Tiny Wild Violets sprout along side even smaller bluets transforming the green into an iridescent blue sea of Spring life. Nature’s beautiful outburst of joy.

When I reach the junction of the Hot Springs Mountain and Honeysuckle Trail the Forest reveals a lovely secret.  High in the hollow of a Tree above me two Nuthatches are flying back and forth carrying and delivering fat juicy grubs.   As I am new to bird observations my first thought is there are young being fed.  I would appreciate hearing from anyone with birding experience if I have misunderstood the actions I observed today.

“If your going to San Francisco be sure to wear some flowers in your hair”….  ~ Scott McKenzie  I dance in the of first morning light along the Springs Trails… lets all get out and play.
Love to ALL!
Lee