Happy Thankful Thursday!
Last week, hubby and I visited the Cook Forest State Park in Northwest Pennsylvania. My tree hugging hubby enjoys seeing old growth forest and this park is known for it's Forest Cathedral of towering White Pines and Hemlocks. We enjoyed walking the trails for a day and half, staying at a local hotel in Clarion Pa.
Walking the trails, I checked out the birds, mushrooms and the trees. Below, you will see some of our sights while visiting this park. In the mosaic, a Hairy woodpecker, Wren, the only bear we saw, Northern Flicker, Wooly Bear Caterpillar, Wood Thrush, Butterfly and a Robin.
We walked over the swinging bridge on one of the trails.
Tall pines, moss covered rocks and lots of mushrooms.
The Northern Flickers were seen often. The skies were clear and a pretty blue.
Turkey Feathers, it is amazing even to see what grow on a fallen tree. The mushrooms and fungi are beautiful.
The creek near the picnic pavilion, a pretty orange leaf fall tree.
We saw a few different woodpeckers while walking the trails, I believe this is a Hairy Woodpecker. It seemed larger in size than the Downy Woodpeckers.
After leaving Cook Forest State Park we made a slight detour and met blogging friend Linda of Thebeautyaroundus at the Kinzua Bridge State Park. I will be doing a blog more about this park and meeting Linda on my Travel blog
I am thankful for our for the people who acquired this land and turned it into a place for all the public to enjoy. The trees years ago could have been logged but one person saw that these trees needed to be saved and made sure that they were protected.
I am always thankful for your visits and your comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting. Thankful Thursday
Last week, hubby and I visited the Cook Forest State Park in Northwest Pennsylvania. My tree hugging hubby enjoys seeing old growth forest and this park is known for it's Forest Cathedral of towering White Pines and Hemlocks. We enjoyed walking the trails for a day and half, staying at a local hotel in Clarion Pa.
Walking the trails, I checked out the birds, mushrooms and the trees. Below, you will see some of our sights while visiting this park. In the mosaic, a Hairy woodpecker, Wren, the only bear we saw, Northern Flicker, Wooly Bear Caterpillar, Wood Thrush, Butterfly and a Robin.
We walked over the swinging bridge on one of the trails.
Tall pines, moss covered rocks and lots of mushrooms.
The Northern Flickers were seen often. The skies were clear and a pretty blue.
Turkey Feathers, it is amazing even to see what grow on a fallen tree. The mushrooms and fungi are beautiful.
The creek near the picnic pavilion, a pretty orange leaf fall tree.
We saw a few different woodpeckers while walking the trails, I believe this is a Hairy Woodpecker. It seemed larger in size than the Downy Woodpeckers.
After leaving Cook Forest State Park we made a slight detour and met blogging friend Linda of Thebeautyaroundus at the Kinzua Bridge State Park. I will be doing a blog more about this park and meeting Linda on my Travel blog
For my skywatch, I view of the sky and destroyed bridge in Kinzua Bridge State Park. If you look hard you can see part of the bridge laying on the ground. That is from the tornado.
I am thankful for our for the people who acquired this land and turned it into a place for all the public to enjoy. The trees years ago could have been logged but one person saw that these trees needed to be saved and made sure that they were protected.
I am always thankful for your visits and your comments.
Thank you Michelle for hosting. Thankful Thursday
Thank you to the hosts of Skywatch Friday
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments. Have a happy day!
Thanks so much for visiting and for your nice comments. Have a happy day!
