We certainly are not having a harsh winter, yet. Today’s high was 84 and breezy; nice for a visit to the swamp. The critters were not very active during my mid- day trek, but I was amply entertained just being outdoors. This warm
weather seems to have convinced some plants to flower again; note the red blooms of the
cardinal flower and the white- flower umbrels of the elderberry. The tree frog had occupied his winter home but was still porch- sitting,
watching passers- by on the trail. There seems to be a heavy crop of seeds/ pods/ fruits/ whatever (?) from the tupelo. The forest floor has a carpet of leaves and more are continuously raining down. The muscadine leaf was a colorful stand- out against the drab background litter.
We certainly are not having a harsh winter, yet. Today’s high was 84 and breezy; nice for a visit to the swamp. The critters were not very active during my mid- day trek, but I was amply entertained just being outdoors. This warm
weather seems to have convinced some plants to flower again; note the red blooms of the 
cardinal flower and the white- flower umbrels of the elderberry. The tree frog had occupied his winter home but was still porch- sitting, 
watching passers- by on the trail. There seems to be a heavy crop of seeds/ pods/ fruits/ whatever (?) from the tupelo. The forest floor has a carpet of leaves and more are continuously raining down. The muscadine leaf was a colorful stand- out against the drab background litter.
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