May 7th, 2011: Part Two (waterfall, mullen, and greenery)

A gorgeous end to a gorgeous day.

A man-made waterfall in the South Platte:
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A dried husk of mullen (also known as Arron's Rod):
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Display of branches, leaves, cottonwoods, wildflowers, and split trunk:
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June 4th, 2011: 104th Trail, pt.1 (Columbines, wildflowers, bees)

It was a beautiful day Saturday. These Columbines were by the parking lot, and the wildflowers were scattered throughout the walk:

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June 4th, 2011: 104th Trail, pt.2 (wild roses, spiny plants, cotton, puffball mushroom)

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The puffball mushroom, so called because when stepped upon it erupts into spores. I suggest avoiding stepping on them, they cause quite a mess when they explode.
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