Tuesday, October 12, 2021

A Walk in the Woods

A couple of weekends ago, we went for a walk in the woods by my mother-in-law's house. She's been gone for a couple of years and John's brother lives there now, but we still say we are going to Grandmom's. It's a nice little remembrance. 

We saw a lightning-struck tree,

and the bent cherry tree. It's alive and growing like this and John and his brother have been calling it the bent cherry tree for more than 50 years. 


I almost stepped on this fellow,


and here he is in a more close up view.


A few minutes later I came across another turtle, with pretty markings and lovely orange head and feet.


I also came across a couple of farmers outstanding in their field of sorghum.


It's peaceful and restorative to take some time to wander in the woods and see all the things that await. I hope you have the opportunity to take your own walk and see some interesting things!


13 comments:

  1. There's nothing better, especially in the fall, than a walk in the woods.

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  2. That fall light filtering through the trees is just the best!

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  3. Thank you for taking us on your walk! I do love a walk in the woods! It is the best thing ever!

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  4. What a wonderful place for a walk! I'm so glad you're still able to take advantage of a forest walk at Grandmoms! :-)

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  5. I am jealous, Bonny. I live in the city, and I rarely get a country walk. They can be so restorative! Thanks for sharing this.

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  6. Such pretty pictures Bonny! I love the Bent Cherry Tree. And turtles!! I have not seen a turtle "in the wild" in some time, but recently a bit down the road from us, they (township workers) have put up "Turtle Crossing" signs!

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  7. Sometimes there is nothing like a walk in the woods to lift my spirits! I always like to see box turtles and on a couple of occasions have seen them crossing my back yard. Although I live in town, it is a short walk to access the walking trails at the nearby university. While it's not the same as being in deep woods, the trails take me through wooded areas, prairie areas, and through some lovely gardens. Sadly, many trees are dead or dying and are currently being taken down due to the ash borer.

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    1. It sounds lovely to be able to walk through so many different areas and terrains. I had never really noticed ash trees before, but I've certainly started to notice how many there are now that they are all sadly dying.

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  8. Awwwwwwwwwww...what a sweet little turtle. S/he is quite fancy with those orange legs.

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  9. beautiful walk and thank you for sharing it with us!

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  10. Lovely! We have a couple of "bent" trees in our ravine, mostly due to hindrance by grape vines at some point.

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  11. What a great way to spend an afternoon. Those farmers look a little familiar :-)

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  12. Your walk is just the sort of thing that keeps me outdoors and finding my own local trails. Your views are quite different than mind. It would be rare to come across a turtle unless it was escaped from its home (as a pet). And farmers have been erased from my neighborhood (as of 4 years ago) and big houses abound in their fields. Your trees and view of the sun are so wonderful. Nature is certainly where it's at!

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