Cheryl's News from Camp
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Last summer there was a large variety of blooming flowers all during the season at Natural Bridge Campground, unusual for the area. This was a result of increased rainfall during
the winter and spring that year. And while I was at Camp Webeback, I couldn't help but wonder what this year's summer blossoms would be like, how much there would be if there wasn't all that rain.
But upon arriving in camp, it was
clear that a lot of rain had fallen during this winter and
spring, as well. Lush greenery all around, and the campground was laced with vole trails.
Voles ruffle the surface of the earth as they tunnel around seeking worm
snacks or - optimistically - a night crawler for dinner.
Rain = worms = voles. And thus, conversely, if you see vole tracks, it means there's worms, which means there was rain. We will be blessed with bountiful blooms again this
year.
A lot of plants bloomed in May. I have pictures of 15 different
plants. Here are my favorites.
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| Dogwood |
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| Iris |
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| Solomon's Seal |
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| (Slipper Flower) |
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| Vanilla Leaf |
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| Wild Strawberry |
Sometime I would like to
come up in April to view the trilliums in bloom. There are a few
precious such plants in camp.
