Spring in Kentucky

 A couple dayhikes in the Red River Gorge at the end of April and beginning of May

April 23 - Bison Way Trailhead

Trilliums

Blue Phlox and Triliums

Dogwood

Mayapple

The Mayapple flower is tucked under the big leaves, very easy to miss

Geranium

Iris

Long-spurred Violet

Gladie Creek

My favorite photo of the day

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail?

Zebra Swallowtails? and one Pipevine Swallowtail? in the back

Wild Strawberry

Regwort?

Robin's Plantain?

April 28 - Auxier Ridge/Double Arch Trailhead

Pink Lady Slipper

Mountain Laurel buds

Yellow Lady Slipper

Black Locust flowers

Dogwood

Geranium

Trillium

Iris

Some sort of Violet

Coreopsis?

Courthouse Rock

May 6 - Rough Trail Trailhead on Chimney Top Road

Jump Rock in the Red River

Red River

Mountain Laurel

The view from Hansons Point

Bernheim Forest

 11/2/21

I took my kids for a dayhike in Bernheim Forest near Louisville.

"In conjunction with our 90^th anniversary in 2020, Bernheim welcomed Danish artist, Thomas Dambo, to construct three giant sculptures throughout the arboretum using recycled wood from the region. We are thrilled to welcome Mama Loumari with her children, Little Nis and Little Elina, and her third baby Giant, who is currently living in Mama's belly." (https://bernheim.org/forestgiants/)

One of the kids, I think Little Nis

Mama Loumari

Second kid, Little Elina?