Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A Few Interesting Trees in the Red Hills

We took a two and half hour hike with friends Saturday down trails in a local greenway that is in the outskirts of Tallahassee. This sign shows that both Red Oaks and red clay are found in the Red Hills region.

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It was interesting and the scenery varied some as we wound through the woods alongside a road, but mostly not within hearing distance of the cars on it. We crossed a little stream a couple of times and could see where the water had raced on Thursday when we had almost 5 inches of rain in one day.

There were a number of trees that had fused together as they grew, creating interesting forms and holes.

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The resurrection ferns were happy after the rain.

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Look how the bark had slipped off in one huge piece and just stood there, supported by briar vines.

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This pine tree had grown in a knot.

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A walk in the woods is never boring.

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