Sept. 3rd, 2011: flowers, butterfly, field path leading to the river's edge, berries, killdeer

We diverged at this point, as I couldn't follow the deer-made trail to the water's edge. Jay discovered all sorts of cool stuff down there:
( Read more... )

Look at the white butterfly--it blends in with the pale flowers: [EDIT--is that a spider attacking it's wing?]
( Read more... )

The weeds, thick grasses, and sinking earth was proving too much of a deterrent so Antonio and I veered off to return to the cement path. The area was awfully pretty:
( Read more... )

Can anyone identify these berries?
( Read more... )

A Killdeer on the shore:
( Read more... )

Sept. 3rd, 2011: sand, beach sculpture, peek-a-boo dragonfly, egret, kingfisher, river, muddy prints

There was actual sand among the pebbles along the river shore:
( Read more... )

A crude fence was erected from driftwood:
( Read more... )

Jay said this huge emerald Dragonfly was perched at eye level, eyeballing him curiously:
( Read more... )

Snowy Egret:
( Read more... )

Belted Kingfisher:
( Read more... )

Some beautiful mood shots of the South Platte:
( Read more... )

Beneath the walking bridge were muddy banks riddled with critter tracks--especially raccoon:
( Read more... )

Sept. 3rd, 2011: trees, tree hole smorgasbord, prints in cement, bridge, webs, more river shots

This cluster of trees were enchanting with the lowering sun behind them:
( Read more... )

Uh-oh... tree-hole-gasm! Seriously, these just overflow with character and magic to me:
( Read more... )

Look, there was even a portable bark hole!
( Read more... )

We came across raccoon tracks permanently etched in the cement trail:
( Read more... )

Another inviting walking bridge, followed by webs on its rail:
( Read more... )

More South Plattitude (har, har):
( Read more... )

Sept. 3rd, 2011: trees, weathered root-work, stone bench, river view from the grove

As we neared the end of our excursion, we found a sacred grove with stone benches and a big stone table that overlooked the river. Surrounding the benches and packed earth were beautiful trees, many old. There was a big bit of old, sun-bleached root-work there that, of course, captivated me. I want to return and get more photos of the area, especially the table. It was like a stereotypical stone sacrificial altar *chuckles*. When I feel a little better I'll do my photo shoot there.
( Read more... )