These were also taken Sunday, July 5, the same day as the previous pics. I captured these images during a hike at Frances Slocum State Park, which is only a 15 minute or so drive from my house. Named after a white girl who was taken captive by a local Indian tribe and raised among them sometime in the 18th century, there are parts of the park that are overwhelmed by people and others -- such as these -- that hardly ever ever see human traffic. It pays to venture off the beaten path. One hardly ever sees wildlife on the well traveled paths, but this day I saw rabbits, a multitude of songbirds (cardinals, bluebirds, blue jays, even an oriole), a couple of red tail hawks, a garter snake, a copperhead, assorted squirrels & chipmunks, a fox (!!), and a mother deer and two fawns.
However, because even the seemingly simplest of activities (a relaxing hike in the woods, for example) must ultimately turn into a full-scale production with me, I also got lost for several hours. Saw lots of wildlife. Took pictures. Got lost in the woods. Wandered aimlessly for several hours. Fell down a time or two. Scratched and bruised. Every muscle was screaming in agony. Eventually blundered into a highway. Had to hike 5+ miles out of my way to get back to my car. Feet, legs, shoulders were killing me. The pictures, though, were worth every minute of it. Enjoy.
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