Spring Leaves

Embracing The Spring Forest

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 19, 2021

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Hiking Trails, Hot Springs National Park, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, Spring Leaves, Wildflowers. 2 Comments

View From North Mountain

I embrace the Forest as I dance among her spring leaves. A breeze washes over me as I close my eyes and inhale the many fragrances. It refreshes my Soul. Wildflowers paint the trail canvas with delicate brush strokes. Each step on the trail is a blessing.

Happy Trails to ALL,

Lee

: North Mt Loop Cream Wild Indigo

: North Mt Loop Cream Wild Indigo

: View From North Mountain

: View From North Mountain

: View From North Mountain

: Goat Rock Trail Field Madder

: Goat Rock Trail Phlox

: Goat Rock Trail Phlox

: Goat Rock Trail Phlox

: Goat Rock Trail

: Goat Rock Trail Fuchsia Spiderwort

: Goat Rock Trail Fuchsia Spiderwort w/ Spider

: Goat Rock Trail

: Goat Rock Trail Blue & Purple Spiderwort

: Goat Rock Trail Wildflower Tapestry

: Goat Rock Trail Pink Phlox

: Goat Rock Trail Spring Leaves

: Goat Rock Trail Spring Leaves

: Goat Rock Trail Pink Phlox

: Goat Rock Trail Plant in the Sunlight

: Goat Rock Trail Plant in the Sunlight

: Goat Rock Trail Plant Lyreleaf Sage

au revoir not goodbye

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 26, 2019

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: birds-foot Violets, bluet, Hot Springs National Park, Moss, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, Spring Leaves, Wild Violets, Wildflowers, woolly violets. Leave a comment

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The worst sound! While hiking I hear dreaded thunk as the shutter mechanism of my camera dies. My heart sank and my brain screamed OMG not during spring! I take my camera on every hike and the past few weeks without it has been painful. It is as if my extra sight sense has been taken. *deep breath* I feel incomplete without my visual paint brush which allows me to share nature’s beauty.

Nine years on, hundreds of thousands of images and two repairs I guess it was about due to give out. As I have no clue how long it will take to save up for a possible repair or new camera (best guess a year). These will be the last photos for a while. If I manage something spectacular with my very old smartphone I will share.

Thank you for following my blog and leaving kind messages and likes.

as always Love to ALL!
Lee

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Bluet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Moss

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Moss

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Spring leaves

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Spiderwort

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Bird’s Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Bird’s Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Spring leaves

: HSNP Gulpha Gorge trail Mossy Stump

: HSNP North Mountain Loop Bird Nest

: HSNP North Mountain Loop pussytoes wildflower

: HSNP North Mountain Loop pussytoes wildflower

: HSNP North Mountain Loop Spring leaves cluster

: HSNP North Mountain Loop Spring leaves

: HSNP North Mountain Loop woolly violet

: HSNP Upper Dogwood trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Upper Dogwood trail spring leaves

: HSNP Upper Dogwood trail spring leaves

: HSNP Upper Dogwood trail spring leaves

: HSNP Upper Dogwood trail tree bark

Tiny layers of spring appear in the forest.

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 25, 2019

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Hiking Trails, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, Spring Leaves, Wildflowers. 1 Comment

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Spring has slowly emerged in our Forest. Tiny wildflowers, glowing tree seeds and new leaves have begun to appear. Delicate brush strokes of color flowing from the forest floor up into the canopy.

Love to All!
Lee