Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Butterfly #48 — Falcate Orangetip

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Roger

anthocharis midea Friday, March 25, 2016 — 3:07 p.m. Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas Two or three of them were flitting low at the edge of a clearing near Lee Creek, occasionally stopping on flowers. I only had my cell … Continue reading →

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Dismal Creek Waterfall

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Roger

Unlike the other waterfalls we visited this day, this one was crowded. There were probably 10 cars at the trail head when we arrived, and we met a steady stream of people on our way in and out. The hike … Continue reading →

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Falling Water, Etc.

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Roger

Falling Water Waterfall is located on Falling Water Creek near the town of Ben Hur, Arkansas. It’s right next to the road, so viewing it didn’t involve a hike. But we did get out of the truck and climb around … Continue reading →

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King’s Bluff

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Roger

Several of us went for a hike at King’s Bluff in Ozark National Forest. We drove over one mountain that definitely looked like winter, although we weren’t sure if we were seeing snow or a very heavy frost. We were … Continue reading →

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Southeastern Illinois

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Roger

I planned an Option A and an Option B for this afternoon. If the weather was nice, we would visit Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest and do some hiking. The weather was not nice. We went … Continue reading →

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