Nature walk with Heather and my mom at the ranch

IMG_6619Heather and I joined my mom for a hike on the trails at my parents’ ranch.  The woods were all abloom with wildflowers.


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The creek that runs through one part of the property.

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Spring has sprung in the forest.

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An old stand of vine maple.  The leaves were incredibly soft.

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It felt like we were walking through a jungle.

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IMG_6653 IMG_6654Heather found a little newt out on the back part of the property.

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Goddard said hello from the pasture.  We searched for morel mushrooms and found a few.
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Some of the ladies came by to say hello as well.

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