On April 18th I did some exploring at Camp Oty’Okwa. Part of the camp(not pictured here) is open to the public through the Old Growth Forest Network. To visit the rest of the camp you have to attend a program. The beautiful landscape is much like the rest of the Hocking…
Week Seventeen 2017 52 Project: Split Rocks
Split Rocks is an area off of Purcell Road and is part of Camp Oty’Okwa. This is the one area of camp that is open to the public, and is part of the Old Growth Forest Network. These pictures were taken in late March and early April. There is a…
Week Thirteen 2017 52 Project: Old Man’s Cave after Rain
On March 8th of this year I took a trip down to the Hocking Hills. We had recently had some good rains, so I went with the idea that I would try to take pictures of some of the waterfalls from different angles than I had on previous trips. I…
Week Twelve 2017 52 Project: Camp Oty’Okwa
This is from a hike on April 18th at Camp Oty’Okwa in the Hocking Hills.
Week Eleven 2017 52 Project: Wahkeena Wildflowers
Out of order once again. This is today’s hike at Wahkeena Nature Preserve just south of Lancaster, OH. If you haven’t made it out into the woods this spring this may be the week to do it. It is a very good year for most wildflowers, but most of them…
Week Eight 2017 52 Project: Camp Oty’Okwa
This weekend I had training at Camp Oty’Okwa. It was a fun weekend with a great bunch of people wanting to learn how to share nature with children. The camp is beautiful. While most of the camp is private property, parts of it are available for public use if you want…
Week Seven 2017 52 Project
I have been taking pictures, I just haven’t been getting them posted like I should. Today I went out for an evening hike with Julia (my PreservArt Ohio partner) to see what, if anything, was blooming. We found several species, so I wanted to share this one(out of order) so…
Week Four 2017 52 Project
I am a bit behind on my 52 project. I have had some unexpected trips out of town, but I will catch up. Thank goodness I am not trying to do a 365 this year! On Monday we had some beautiful weather, and since I am working on a state…
First real Snow 2016 in the Hocking Hills
We’ve had some flurries, even a dusting, but yesterday we had our first real snow of the season. This morning I managed to get down to the Hocking Hills for a while and get some pictures. On the way there the trees were beautiful. There aren’t many places to pull…
Christmas Rocks Fall Color Hike
It was a pretty day out at Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve.