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Tiny Beauties along the Trails in the early Morning Forest

Friday, August 26, 2011 23:33

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This morning was beautiful so my husband Rick and I decided to head out early and enjoy the cooler morning temperature. As we neared North Mountain I spotted small dark blue Asiatic Dayflowers. I saw very deep blue bloom and discovered it had a third petal that was white with blue edges. A wonderful anomaly! After I finished taking my photographs I noticed a Tufted Titmouse watching me from a downed branch.

We headed up North Mountain on the Floral Trail as the sun began to rise above Hot Springs Mountain. In the early morning light I saw tiny yellow St. Andrews Cross blooming on the trails edges. Further across North Mountain on the Upper Dogwood Trail a tiny Chipmunk was hopping on rocks and branches looking for breakfast. As we turn to continue hiking my husband points out the purple berries of Callicarpa (American Beautyberry Gallon Plant) glistening in the early light.

Lovely teeny tiny white Flowering Spurge are glowing along the Hot Springs Mountain Trail. The delicate white flowers have a green center with yellow stamens and they are a welcome sight in the summer Forest. We stop and rest at our mountain wedding chapel on the Honeysuckle trail, it is always a place of joy. Near the bottom of the Floral Trail a pretty purple Butterfly Pea is in full bloom. As I am photographing it Rick points out a lovely little rock nestles in pine needles. A gentleman in a Hawaiian shirt passes us on the trail and we wonder if he is part of a new Jimmy Buffett hiking club (he passes us gain as we head home on Central Ave). It has been a lovely morning with my Beloved Husband Rick on the trails in Hot Springs National Park.

Time to play outdoors!
Love to ALL,
Lee

Filed under: Hot Springs National Park Tagged: American Beautyberry Gallon Plant, Arkansas Wildlife, Asiatic Dayflower, Blue Wildflower, Callicarpa, Chipmunk, Dayflower, Flowering Spurge, Hiking Trails, Hot Springs National Park, Nature Photography, Photography, Purple Berries, St. Andrews Cross, Wildflowers

Lee Hiller owner of Hike Our Planet is the most followed Nature Photographer on Twitter (@LeeHillerLondon) with over 25,000 followers. To find out why CLICK HERE.

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