Today, I talked my husband into going on a photo walk. He likes taking photos and I wanted to see if I could capture some nice photos of morning sunlight. What started out to be a half hour walk ended two hours later with us exploring a well kept secret in our area. During an earlier walk, I discovered a well secluded park in my community. It has no signs indicating its existance except for the one posted sign at the entrance. The park is located on a long dirt road where only those that reside there dare wonder. What we found was a charming track of land that was purchased by a local doctor and donated to our township. The park appears to be maintained by some local boy scout troops. There is about a one mile trail loop that circles around a natural pond and then meanders through a woodland and meadow. What a wonderful surprise to see such a natural preserve tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Apparently the scouts are attempting to plant lots of native species in the wetland area.
As we left, I can say that I look forward to a return to this natural area to explore the local wildlife and plants species.
