Salamanders and Hepatica

Spring outdoor adventures started with a trek into the vernal ponds at Hudson Mills Metropark near Dexter Mi. We went after dark hoping to see the salamanders migrate from the woods to the ponds. We saw a small blue spotted when we first started the walk under a log, when we got to the ponds there were quite a few in the water but saw none on land, Pic of the yellow spotted was one taken from the water and put on land. Dont think it was happy about that. Today I went into the woods to the spot where the Hepaticas hang out and they were in full bloom. They are one of my favorite wildflowers. I think because the skunk cabbage and the hepatica signal winter is finally over. l dont have to go far though because at my front door is a patch of mixed spring flower bulbs. I Love Nature!!!

Went for a Hike

Trekked to the River today, Temp was 4f with a windchill of -13f . Kind of funny that I came back from the hike alot warmer than went I started. It is amazing what the body can do. I am very thankful that I am able bodied to go out in it. It was hard getting good pics. Here are some of the scenes. Stay warm!!

The Crystal Cathedral

People erect shrines and build massive buildings, but nothing compares to the Creators Crystal Cathedral. May you find him there.

Thanks

Thank you to all for Your help and encouragement on my journey of this clean and sober life of 22 years.

Waterfalls of the Smoky Mountains

Got a book on where the different waterfalls in the Smokies were located and started discovering. Here are some of them.

Abrahm Falls

Crooked Arm Cascades

Laurel Cascades

Laurel Falls (upper section)

Laurel Falls (lower section)

Meigs Falls

Mingo Falls

Place of a Thousand Drips

The Sinks

The Mountain Views

These are the Views from 4 different areas of the Park

Home

Abrahms Falls Hike

Cades Cove 1

Cades Cove 2

Cades Cove Cabin

Laurel Falls Hike 1

Laurel Falls Hike 2

Elk at Smokemont

Newfound Gap 1

Newfound Gap 2

Roaring forks overlook

Snow on the Top of Clingmans Dome

Smoky Mountain Trip

Had a wonderful trip to the Smoky Mountains, Camped out and did a lot of hiking and searching out waterfalls and cascades , Took a zillion pics so I'm going to start with the flowers and then with others on the next post

Bleeding Heart in the wild reblooming

Bursting Heart Bush

Coneflower

Heal All

Mountain Gentian

Nice Mushroom clump

Rattlesnake Hawkweed

Heart - Leaved Aster

Great Bue Lobelia

White Wood Aster