Saturday, May 17, 2014

A Spring Nature outing at Mohican State Park

Hiking at this gem of a park is one of our favorite things to do. The water is irresistible. Shorts, sandals, birds, wildflowers and water....life doesn't get much better.



We found one Fire Pink (Silene virginica) flowering along the river trail. It's a show stopper for sure.




Water snakes were out and about and enjoying the newly arrived warmth, which is obviously fleeting around here since it is currently 40 degrees today. Look in the middle of the photo...


A veery seemed to want to make friends. S/he hopped all along this log right up to us, then carried on searching for food. We spent hours at this park, not covering much ground - the birds called to us from every tree, shrub and patch of ground. Migration is really such a magical time!


These nature outings are so integral to our happiness. We are working on balance in our lives so we can move forward with our goals and plans for life, but also take plenty of time to just be and enjoy!

6 comments:

  1. I love your life philosophy, it's right on spot! So cool you saw a veery...it's been such a long time since I've seen one!

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    1. I imagine your life philosophy is just about the same! :)

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  2. Beautiful hiking area! We have a rare Silene species here in Texas, they are pretty cool to find, too.

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    1. What part of Texas are you in? We've loved our time hiking in that state. :)

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  3. Its hard to make time for the garden AND get out in nature isn't it? I struggle with that every spring.

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    1. YES! It's so difficult! I feel pulled in two directions constantly. I want to hike, but I also want to garden!

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