Mother's Day Nature Hike

When Geo heard there would be a nature hike in one of our favorite local parks, he signed us up. Turned out to be a sunny Spring day - no rain.

We gathered at the lower wetlands area.

Everyone was eager to hit the trail.

It's so refreshing to see signs of Spring after our long winter.

We hiked along the Browns River. This is a great spot for Brook Trout.

Along the trail we looked for wildflowers. Most are not yet in bloom, but we did find a few, including a deep burgundy trillium.

There must have been a robin's nest nearby.

We checked out a beaver dam. (The beavers were not at home.)

These looked like the fiddlehead fern, very popular on Vermont Spring menus.

We had a great time. When we come again, we'll plan to bring a picnic lunch.

                                                                        

.On the way home, we spotted this!

A tasty finish to our hike. Yum!