Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Day In The Woods

Spent a little over 3 hours in the trails of Starkey Nature Park yesterday afternoon. This is what I have to show for it:



Water:




Plants:











Tracks:


Critters:
Got lots of mosquito bites, but didn't get stung!



Almost stepped on this little guy trying to make his way across the trail.


So bitty, I almost missed him (or her).


This locust was busy doing summersaults and digging his hole. I wasn't quick enough with the camera to get him face and beaty-eyes-side-up.


Found the following online about the park:

This 77-acre park, located a quarter-mile southwest of the village, is the largest park in Zionsville. Starkey Park is named for Lucile Starkey who bequeathed a major portion of the land to the Town in 1974 for use as a nature park. The park's wooded and open bottom land along Eagle Creek offers scenic beauty, hiking trails, nature study, picnicking, and perfect settings for photography. Youth and adult educational programs are offered throughout the year. This park is a restricted-use nature conservancy.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The photos are beautiful! I especially liked the ones of the large tree in the water, and the wild flowers. The little turtle is total cuteness. Very nice!