Recent Photos
 

Lebanon Hills Regional Park, August 14, 2011
 

Big smiles and bare feet abound as hikers gather at the
Jensen Lake trailhead on a sunny summer afternoon.
(Photo courtesy of Jane Maloney)

Narrow packed earth trails lead our soles through
the dense woods that surround Jensen Lake.
(Photos courtesy of Jane Maloney and Johan Potgieter)

Scenic overlooks provide a chance to pause and take in
the beauty of the quiet waters and surrounding landscapes.
(Photos courtesy of Johan Potgieter and Lyle Lange)

Cyndi and Jackie take a closer look at a large gall erupting from a tree trunk
while Karla and Jeff admire the pond life found below a rather rickety wooden bridge.
(Photos courtesy Lyle Lange and Johan Potgieter)

Tamarack Nature Center, July 9, 2011
  

A lush path of green grass and clover carries hikers along
the border between open prairie and established woods.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Blue skies, blooming wildflowers, and bare feet...
all the makings of a great summer afternoon in the park!
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

A dragonfly takes a break from darting about
to spend a few moments visiting with Leah.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Hyland Lake Park Reserve, May 14, 2011

Carolyn, Meg, Jim, and Josh are well prepared for a walk in the rain,
sporting water resistant nylon jackets and waterproof bare feet!
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

 A narrow deer run crossing the main trail leads us down to a shallow pond
where two mature geese head out for a swim with their six young goslings.
(Photos courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Jim and Meg stop to "smell the roses"...
or at least the blossoms on this flowering tree.
(Photo courtesy of Lyle Lange)

Ritter Farm Park, August 14, 2010
 

Posing in a fresh rain puddle at the start of the hike are:
Matt, Ivy, Laura, Carolyn, Leah, Kari, Karla, Jim, Klara, and Jeff.
(Photo courtesy of Jane Maloney)

Matt takes the lead, blazing a trail for the rest of the group.
(Photos courtesy of Jim Guttmann and Klara Noble)

Klara, Kari, and Jane discover the recipe for marvelous mud:
combine equal parts rain water and dirt, mix with bare feet, and enjoy!
(Photos courtesy of Jim Guttmann and Jane Maloney)

Barefoot hikers become barefoot waders, travelling a section of trail
flooded by torrential rains that fell just a couple of days before.
(Photo courtesy of Jane Maloney)