~Sweet Summer~

July Creek Hikes are the Best!

Sweet, hot and humid July

Rose Pinks- I loved these as a child- and do so now as well. I would run through the field about a mile to gather these in an open field and hang them as arrangements on my grandfather's red barn. Medicinally, they are used to treat yellow fever, stomachaches, nausea, and a variety of other ailments.

First find of these- Great Blue Lobelia- creekside find.

Crayfish (Crawdad) burrow- called a "Chimney". Each piece of mud is rolled individually by the crawdad to create the chimney. Pretty neat- bricklayers of sorts!

~July's Beauty~

After the rain, alongside the road- cows grazing.

creekside after a warm, humid day

After a long creek hike, I found this - perhaps not in use anymore, but possess that 'country postcard' feel - I have a weakness for barns.

July clouds at sunset-

July ready sunflower!

Goldie, the draft horse- such a beauty- big & strong!

Blackberry Pick'in & Creek Stomp'in

The blackberries were a little earlier than usual this year - kids especially loved test tasting them on the way to the creek via the nature trail. Good Times!

Lunch Time!

Ripe Blackberries!

Hallie found a baby salamander!