We have discovered that there are many good walking trails within half an hour of our new place. This weekend we visited two - the Paradise Valley Conservation Area and the Bob Heirman Wildlife Preserve.

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Paradise Valley Conservation Area

One of us is studying the Park information. And one of us isn't.


And we're off.


Oh look! The trees are wearing fuzzy socks!


I swear these ferns are trying hard NOT to come out.


Here and there were signs telling us what we were seeing.


Poor little pink flower - stuck with the name of Stinky Bob.


The not-well-known Large-leaf Avens (thanks Tim) was a bright spot in the undergrowth.


Great areas of the paths were underwater or under mud, requiring some tricky footwork.


Once Tim felt sure his hiking boots were truly waterproof, he just barrelled on through.
 
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