Dam Walk 2012 - Spring

There is nothing like that first walk in the Spring to see nature come back to life!  Although we had the warmest winter in recorded history, the Spring of 2012 was no less beautiful with all the new early plants to enjoy on a warm afternoon.  This particular day had temperatures in the upper 80's which was not normal but definitely there to enjoy.  My favorite place to walk near my home is in the Outlet Park of  Lake Pomme de Terre.  I like to refer to it as my Dam Walk as it is 3 miles of trail along the river below the dam that impounds the lake.  In the above photo, the river is low as the spring rains have not yet begun.  When they do, the dam fills up and then the Army Corps of Engineers opens the dam and allows the waters to flow.  Later on the river will cover the islands shown here and move very swiftly.

Here are some beautiful things I found on this spring walk:

                                                                  Wild Sweet William

 

                                          
                                                        Dryad's Saddle Mushrooms (edible)

Blue-eyed Mary

                                                                       Dogwood Trees

                                                                      Dogwood Blossoms

                                                                   Moral Mushroom

                                                              A successful walk today!