I am dedicating this blog to my beloved husband Rick. An injury will leave him sidelined from the hiking trails and his Forest for nearly a month and a half. Be brave baby I promise the Forest will be waiting with open arms for your return after you heal. Until then we will always have our gentle stroll on the promenade to visit and sing with the Mockingbirds, Gray Catbird and Brown Thrashers.
This month hiking has been a Squirrel fest, emerging from nests are many new and old friends. Lovely Juveniles out foraging for the first time alone and old friends showing up as we head into the Forest. Lovely pregnant soon to be Moms, search for nuts is the soft green grass. As I look through my photos from that past two weeks at the many Squirrels appearing throughout the park it hard to imagine a world without them. Some of Natures sweetest gifts often have four paws and a bushy tail.
Love to You ALL!
Lee
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Central Ave Entrance Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Forests Edge Juvenile Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Forests Edge Juvenile Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Forests Edge Juvenile Squirrel
- Hot Springs National Park Forests Edge Juvenile Squirrel
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- HSNP Arlington Lawn Southern Magnolia
- HSNP Arlington Lawn Southern Magnolia
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- HSNP Floral Trail Spring Rain Yellow Wildflower
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- HSNP Fountain St Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain St Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain St Lawn Squirrel
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- HSNP Fountain St Lawn Squirrel with Ticks
- HSNP Fountain St Lawn Squirrel with Ticks
- HSNP Fountain Street Lawn Wall Robin
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
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- HSNP Fountain Trail Lawn Squirrel
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Road Robin
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Road Squirrel
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Box Turtle Hiding
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Tufted Titmouse
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Wild Bergamot
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- HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Zen Rocks
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- HSNP Hot Springs MT Road Spring Rain Spider Web
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Deer Ghost
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- HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Woodland Sunflower
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- HSNP North Moountain Natural Rock Wall