Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Caterpillar crawls up tree.
Hiding Space
A jumping spider hides beneath the leaf of a Dogwood tree.
Red Admiral Display
A Red admiral butterfly pauses in the sunshine.
Prowling Assassin
An Assassin bug nymph prowls among the bark of a Black walnut tree for prey.
Camouflage
The spider blends into the tree trunk
Blending In
A jumping spider blends in with the tree bark.
Heavy Lifting
A black ant moves its prey among the bark of an oak tree.
Sheltering Jumper
A Jumping spider takes refuge among a White oak tree's heavy bark.
White Oak Walking Stick
A walking stick moves along the White oak tree.
Seeking Assassin
An Assassin bug seeks prey as it crawls on a tree's bark.
Hiding Assassin
An Assassin bug hides among the deep folds of a tree's bark.
Flashing Blue
A small jumping spider flashes blue as it prowls the bark of a white oak tree.
A Touch of Morning Frost
Frost covers the ground.
Permissibles
Trail signage informing which activities are permissible.
Sign of Spring
The tiny but colorful Johnny Jump Up wildflowers are among the first signs of springtime.
Heralding Spring
A Spring beauty wildflower has emerged from the warming earth and begins to open to the sun.
Opening Bracts
A Dogwood flower begins to reveal itself as the bract opens to reveal the concealed buds.
Backlit Beauty
A false ruse anemone is backlit from the springtime sun.
Wild Trillium
Springtime trillium flowers.
Eat or be Eaten
All insects, and other arachnids, are fair game.
Subtle Signal
Raising its wings from the horizontal to vertical position a picture-winged fly flags for a mate.
Bent Over
A Hunchbacked fly rests on the leaf of a Dogwood tree.