Nature Walk

This Nature Walk was on March 31st. I think. *Ü* We went with Tina and another friend. Back to walk the last leg of Clear Creek trail. This wasn’t as exciting as the first 2 portions. It was a large board walk then went across marsh and field. We enjoyed the company though! *Ü*

We cam across a few familiar things.

yellow skunk cabbage:



and the

pussy willow:




One of the kids found a hornets or wasp nest. It was not occupied. *Ü*



Something we have not seen before on our nature walks were the red-dead-nettle. Scientific name is Lamium purpureum. At least this is what my conclusion is after looking over different sites and picyures online. Im not sure what the little white flowers are though.



The Red Dead-nettle is actually a weed. It has pretty little pinkish/purplish flowers on it. Come to find out, parts are even edible! Uh yuck... but then I have not tried it*Ü* and doubt that I will. I will let the ground keep this one. *Ü*

It also hailed on us as we were heading back. It cut the walk short, but as the grey clouds loomed, I really didn’t want to be out.... we almost made it back before it began! The kids got a kick out of it.