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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Winter Hike

Today was a gorgeous January in Saturday with unusually warm temperatures.  It was the perfect day to go for a hike and do a little photography.  I love how the winter makes me notice the details of tree branches and bark.
 
Creek with logs and twisted vine

A Horsetail

Reflection of trees in a very green pond

A large pine- I love the branching pattern

Close-up of pine bark- must be giant ridges for ants!

White bark and blue skies
Sycamore bark - the original camouflage

Tree sap

Ant on a beech tree

View through a hollow tree

Tree stump circle

Rock wall with moss

Flower and fungus

Contorted tree trunks

Raccoon tracks

I hope everyone had a wonderful Saturday.  As for the garden, I planted peas!  This is the earliest I've ever planted peas and I'm hoping it'll stay warm enough for them to grow and produce before those 90 degree and higher days arrive.  At the rate our weather is going this year, I'm expecting an early spring and hot temperatures by April.