Happy Thankful Thursday!
On May 22nd we started off the day with a hike at the Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca New York. It is a Gorge trail with steps along the waterfall and gorge. We completed the loop on the Rim Trail, which was mostly a dirt trail. It was a another beautiful sky and weather day, my luck continues with good weather on our trip.
I was happy to step out of the car and see a few Baltimore Orioles in the trees above my head. You can see we had a pretty clear blue sky. Also included in the mosaic are a couple of Scarlet Tanager images, we saw and heard him coming down the Rim trail.
" The earth has music for those who listen" William Shakespeare
The view of the Buttermilk Falls.
The water sculpted rocks are called the Pinnacle Rock.
Besides seeing the Trillium we saw some Jack-in-the-Pulpit below.
"Loose yourself in nature and find peace" Ralph Waldo Emerson
One of the cascades or small waterfalls seen on the Gorge Trail.
This bridge took the trail across to the Rim Trail to finish our hike back to the parking lot.
The of the top of the Buttermilk Falls. Across the way on the hilltop I could make out a barn nestled in the trees.
I am thankful our country has such beautiful scenic places to visit. I am always thankful for nice weather during our outings. I am thankful for all your visits and comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
On May 22nd we started off the day with a hike at the Buttermilk Falls State Park in Ithaca New York. It is a Gorge trail with steps along the waterfall and gorge. We completed the loop on the Rim Trail, which was mostly a dirt trail. It was a another beautiful sky and weather day, my luck continues with good weather on our trip.
I was happy to step out of the car and see a few Baltimore Orioles in the trees above my head. You can see we had a pretty clear blue sky. Also included in the mosaic are a couple of Scarlet Tanager images, we saw and heard him coming down the Rim trail.
I was happy to see this juvenile Oriole, or is it a female? The male was nearby too.
" The earth has music for those who listen" William Shakespeare
The view of the Buttermilk Falls.
The water sculpted rocks are called the Pinnacle Rock.
The wildflower Trillium were plentiful in the forest next to the Gorge Trail.
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" Aristotle
Besides seeing the Trillium we saw some Jack-in-the-Pulpit below.
"Loose yourself in nature and find peace" Ralph Waldo Emerson
One of the cascades or small waterfalls seen on the Gorge Trail.
This bridge took the trail across to the Rim Trail to finish our hike back to the parking lot.
The of the top of the Buttermilk Falls. Across the way on the hilltop I could make out a barn nestled in the trees.
I am thankful our country has such beautiful scenic places to visit. I am always thankful for nice weather during our outings. I am thankful for all your visits and comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting Thankful Thursday.
Thank you to Yogi the host of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments on my previous post. Have a happy day!
