Miller Creek............................

It was very cool today yeahhhhh. We wanted to go to Aldi's to do a little grocery shopping and then after that we decided to go for a walk. It was perfect walking weather. Unfortunately the mosquitoes were not done yet. I got 3 of the blighters though, yet to see how many got me. I would have thought they would be done by now.
The Miller Creek preserve is behind Aldi's. It is a rather confusing trail that has several options. Laura and I have got misdirected on that one several times. I wondered if I could remember.

So we tried to avoid the trail that goes way back to Sabin School.


One thing about this town that I admire is the amount of land set aside for public use. The wildlife preserves are numerous. This one is not one of the prettiest but there is a diversity of habitat. Being so close to the Stores like Home Depot etc it's quite well used.



There are not too many flowers left out there but what is still living is busy with bees and bugs.




There is a lot of undergrowth on much of the trails. The creek winds all through leaving some wide areas of marsh.


The creek water is clear though. I am sure there are lots of deer in there but we didn't see any. They have built apartments on a lot of the surrounding land but when you are down in there its easy to forget that.

Boardwalks help through the marshy areas. I love the Cedar swamps, except the Mozzies. The trees are beautiful.
The dead trees and broken down ones provide food for many, nothing is wasted.

I think nature teaches us that life goes on in some form or other. Each thing that dies has a new use and perspective. I love the seeds. God created within every living thing the seeds of future generations.

Within the fruit is the future for that particular species.


These trees remind me of the skins of elephants. I want to hug them.

The marshy areas are full of reeds, bullrushes and birds.

Old apple trees give fruit for the deer.

I did find some fungi, I had hoped for some pretty red ones but think I must go over to the Silver Lake Park for that.



Some nice meadows there but dried up and not a lot to see.


Saw this guy chugging along I think some caterpillars hibernate underground for the winter. He is rather a plain looking chap.


We had to check the trail markers and only got confused once, but we were good and finally made it out right where we were supposed to so I think we have that one down pat now and it was a new one for Gerry. It's a little longer than the one over by Michaels. Probably about a mile so is a good short walk. Could do without the hill at the very end though. At least we got in a little exercise. Hope for more if it stays cool