Not ashamed to admit that I took the shorter, alternate path.
When I think about the trails at CNC, this is what come to mind:
Mulched, shady paths along ravines are typical of CNC trails.
And this is a part of the Redwing Trail. But, I can get this on nearly every trail at CNC. What I walk Redwing for is the meadow.
A vast, wide meadow with flat, grassy paths, full of Indigo Buntings and Common Yellowthroat, butterflies and dragonflies, and easy, level walking.
Lots of things are blooming all over the place, despite the dry conditions.
Yes, we know it is invasive and a noxious weed. It's still pretty.
I saw rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, and deer, as well as many birds, but the only things I can get photos of are things that don't move (plants) or move very slowly (herps.) Here is a lovely female box turtle I found along an old farm lane the bisects Lookout Trail:
Isn't she beautiful? I spotted her from a fair distance away and was curious to see how close I could get without frightening her. She retracted half-way into her shell when I got too close, so I laid on my belly and extended the camera as far forward as I could to get this shot of her. (Need a longer lens!)
Green Frog, Spring Pond, Whitetail Trace, June 24
Snuck up on this green frog covered in duckweed off the boardwalk on Spring Pond. Still need a longer lens!
Snuck up on this green frog covered in duckweed off the boardwalk on Spring Pond. Still need a longer lens!
Bench marker, Whitetail Trace.
It seems as though this couple dedicated this bench for their marriage. I love how they came back later and added their child's name to the plaque.
These are really fresh, and I don't remember seeing them when I was on this trail last week.
Slug grazing on moss, Whitetail Trace, June 24.
I tried to find out what kind of slug this is, but no luck yet. Anybody have any ideas?
(Off to see what Susan has posted...)
(Off to see what Susan has posted...)
4 comments:
The macro os the slug turned out pretty good!
Even with your uploading woes, you still beat me to the post, by 2 hours!
Ew.
I think that's Grossus Slimiosus.
CNC looks like an awesome place to hike! No wonder you and Susan and Holly love it there!
Hi - I found your blog by Googling "Whitetail Trace." My husband and I are trying to find a name for our new home out in the country. Since we see lots of whitetail deer on our property, we thought of naming it "Whitetail Trace." We previously considered "Dogwood Trace" but when I Googled that, there were dozens of other Dogwood Traces out there. I believe the Whitetail Trace you write about is the only one - which makes it a little more special.
I love all your wonderful photography. Really good!
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