Walking through the woods

This Sunday afternoon brought a long walk to the lake, via the woods in springtime. We met as many sisters on the trails as we did wildflowers and birds. One sister saw a pileated (Woody) woodpecker and even caught a photo of it on her phone. I have never seen one so I have to be alert and go on the hunt now.

Here's a crab apple tree in its spring color.

A May Apple from above and underneath--you can

just barely see the small "apple" starting.

And here are a trio of Jack in the Pulpits,

with a Sunday haiku in spring:

"Reverend John is preaching

but I much prefer

Jack-in-the-pulpits."