9/6/2022, NC, red L, 2:45-4:50
Soaked trails and shiny wet dripping leaves
Damp mushroom scents
Sun twinkles leaves and rocks
Slight breezes shake drops from the canopy above
Creek water rushing over rocks with energy and volume
Browning ferns and purple Ironwood flowers
Surrounded by gentle chiming of crickets, cicada rattles, drips and rushing waters
Feet soaked with creek crossings
Bird calls and squirrel squawks
So many busy spiders working on their webs
Gorgeous orange mushroom blooms
A few melted brown, yellow and occasional red leaves softening the trail (about 10-15% coverage)
Soft violety-pink thistle stretching for the Sun
Emerging Goldenrod
Yellow-orange prickle plants in the Prairie
Fluttering butterfly in the thistle
Fluorescent yellow lady bug on purple flowers
The magical Prairie filled with gorgeous subtle soft pinks, purples yellows, orangey peaches and greens – only seen when looking carefully
New vibrant moss growth
Leaves gently fall with the breeze
Rushing Creek swallows up the sounds crickets and cicadas
Re-energizing
