Went hiking at Devil’s Lake State Park today. The wind and the temps were a bit cold, but the scenery was worth it.
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The feather
While out on a hike, I noticed a feather on the trail and picked it up. From some kind of sparrow maybe?
As I walked along the trail carrying the feather, I pondered how much of its existence was spent flying through the air. When I got to the trail’s observation tower, I thought it would be appropriate to put the feather back in the sky where it belonged (well, as high as I could place it). So I left it perched on the railing of the tower.
Ice age trail, early autumn
Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the Ice Age Trail becoming an official National Scenic Trail. The other day, I hiked a portion of the trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest.
View more →A damp hike
Got caught in a brief downpour while hiking the U.W. Arboretum. Luckily, I wasn’t too far from the boardwalk shelter when it started.
View more →Into the Forest I Go
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
– John Muir
On the Ice Age Trail
I spent an afternoon hiking a segment of the Ice Age Trail, in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest.
View more →Maintaing distance, outside
Some popular Wisconsin and National parks have seen crowds of people lately, making it difficult to maintain that social distancing during the current pandemic. Hoping to avoid that, I took advantage of the nice day by driving to a lesser known spot, New Glarus Woods State Park.
View more →Me and my shadow on a sunset hike
Social distancing hike
Experts are recommending social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak. What better way to practice that than out in nature? Had a nice hike at Lake Kegonsa State Park this afternoon. It was a bit cool out, but the sunshine was wonderful.
Walking in winter sunshine
Yesterday’s warm, sunny weather sent me on a hike through Governor Nelson State Park.