As I made my way down to the river in Perrot State Park to check out the sunset one evening, a light rain started to fall. I was thinking about walking back to my campsite, when the sun broke through the clouds and began to illuminate the raindrops coming down. It was stunning the way the colors in the sky evolved. I sat there on the bench (under an umbrella) watching the show for almost an hour.
Red-spotted purple butterfly
Up and up and up the trail
It was a warm morning when I hiked up the trail to the top of Brady’s Bluff (the highest point in Perrot State Park).
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Last week I went camping for the first time since August of 2019. I spent the week at Perrot State Park, located along the Mississippi River northwest of La Crosse. The photos here feature the park’s most well known landmark, Trempealeau Mountain.
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Dame’s rocket
The purple and white dame’s rocket blossoms sure are beautiful against the greens on the side of the bike trail. Sadly though, dame’s rocket is an invasive species in Wisconsin.
Turtle lineup
Capitol tulips
Red-winged Blackbird
Sun bathing
On a cool spring day, your best bet is to find a sunny spot and stay there. Painted turtles.
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