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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Thursday Thirteen 373: Spring Walk Through the Arb

I thought I would share a few photos from a walk through the Arboretum in late April. Though the prairies were still predominantly brown, woodland flowers were starting to come up in forested sections, and Longenecker Gardens was (still is!) a riot of blooms. As always, click on any photo for a better view.


This was on the edge of Curtis Prairie --
 not sure what it is, but it was pretty!


Looking out over Curtis Prairie


Another view of Curtis Prairie


A family of turtles was sunning themselves at Teal Pond.


More green, growing stuff on the prairie!


Trout Lily


Sandhill Crane -- one of a nesting pair in the Wetlands.


Trail through Lost City Forest. This paved section is all that remains
of a failed land development. Nature is slowly reclaiming it.


Seen above a mail box on Arboretum Drive -- there are a few streets
of houses that are technically inside the Arboretum. 


Rhododendron, Longenecker Horticultural Gardens


Toothwort, Gallistal Woods


A trio of turkeys bid me farewell as I exited through Grady Tract.
I saw a total of six turkeys, a hawk, an owl, and two cranes this day --
plus a plethora of beautiful giant blue dragonflies.


Magnolia, Longenecker Horticultural Gardens




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12 comments:

  1. Latane BartonThursday, May 14, 2015 11:36:00 AM

    I loved seeing your nature pictures.

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  2. Alice AudreyThursday, May 14, 2015 11:37:00 AM

    I do miss the Arboretum. Mostly because you remind me of how cool it is. :)

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  3. colleenThursday, May 14, 2015 11:51:00 AM

    I love the way the trout lily wraps itself and had never heard of them. Turkeys and turtles are always fun to find and to see.

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  4. HeatherThursday, May 14, 2015 11:55:00 AM

    Latane: Thank you!

    Alice: You know I will miss being within walking distance if I ever move out of my neighborhood.

    Colleen: I love the trout lilies, though they can be difficult to photograph, ad the blossoms usually face the ground, rather than the sun. Apparently I recently missed some yellow trout lilies. Need to get over there this weekend before all the spring ephemerals are gone.

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  5. mittensFriday, May 15, 2015 5:49:00 AM

    Oh these are just lovely, Heather: here in NH we are still groping toward spring, the apple blossoms have just come out but the lilies and flowering shrubs have a ways to go.
    thank you for this. And what a great shot of that crane...

    the service that failed business venture did was to create a really interesting pathway, not a bad trade off, at least for walkers, if not for the businessmen...

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  6. JanaFriday, May 15, 2015 3:03:00 PM

    LOVE.

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  7. HeatherMonday, May 18, 2015 8:27:00 AM

    Mitttens: Thank you -- and yes, the failed business venture was a plus for Madison, as that land is now part of the Arboretum, with a variety of natural habitats and plant life.

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  8. HeatherMonday, May 18, 2015 8:27:00 AM

    Thanks, Jana! ☺

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  9. novrozTuesday, May 19, 2015 9:20:00 PM

    Beautiful pictures :)

    I especially like the pond with turtles ;)

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  10. HeatherThursday, May 21, 2015 9:21:00 AM

    Novroz: Thank you -- I had a feeling you might like that one! ☺

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  11. Alice AudreyThursday, May 21, 2015 5:46:00 PM

    You have certainly spent a lot more time there than I have. But then, I lived on the Isthmus. I could get there with some effort, but generally ended up doing my walking around the Tenny Park area.

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  12. HeatherFriday, May 29, 2015 9:25:00 AM

    That is a bonus of living within walking/biking distance -- easy to visit any time I want. ☺

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