7 May 2017 West Woods

Warm and sunny weather seemed perfect for a long walk at Geauga Park's West Woods. There were two caches in the park and plenty of spring to see.

The pond near the picnic pavilion was a gathering of interesting wildlife.

I took the log image to capture the painted turtle. It was only when I downloaded the image that I noticed the large water snake at the other end of the log.

Spotted yellowlegs are not very common in northeast Ohio. This one was an unusual site.

An early swallowtail near wild geranium

A solitary jack-in-the-pulpit

The turn-around point for our walk was the grounds of the old Affelder Estate. We enjoyed the views of the waterfall.