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| Featured photo from the hike |
Today's Walker's Club met in the Lodge's Lobby and departed in cars to Buffalo Rock State Park. We had 45 walkers and 4 dogs. Tied a record for the number of walkers. It was a great day, not too hot or cold. Could have used a breeze here and there to keep the mosquitos away. But hey, tis the season.
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| Titled "Effigy Tumuli" in tribute to the Native American burial grounds that inspired it, this unique "earth art" depicts five sculptures native to the Illinois River. The Effigy Tumuli was the vision of artist Michael Heizer who created the sculptures of a snake, turtle, catfish, frog and a water strider. To better appreciate and understand the sculptures, it is best to look first from a distance and then walk around on top of them. |
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| Starting our walk |
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| Polyphemus Moth, Antheraea polyphemus |
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| 1/2 the group was ahead of me, 1/2 the group was behind me. |
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| This fragrant flower was on a low lying branch on a tree |
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| Some hikers got an early start walking on the back of the Catfish |
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| These great signs were originally placed next to the sculpture. Now most of them are gone. |
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| I thought at first this was a Partridge Pea, but after further inspection I believe it is the Bird's Foot Trefoil |
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| Crown Vetch |
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| Beautiful day in the park |
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| Watch your step |
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| Are we still in Illinois? |
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| Illinois's version of a slot canyon |
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| Real Soloman's Seal |
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| Relaxing on the overlook at the end of the hike |
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| Couple of walker's discussing the day's hike |
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| Our two buffalo relaxing in the sun |
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| Blue Indigo outside the doors by the Cafe |
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| Blue Indigo up close |
I will leave you with this: If you haven't seen anything incredible today.... Go Outside.
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