The sign post on the first glade is down. Its stood for like 10 years? and numerous fires, though the burns have taken a toll on the 4x4 that displays the three signs. Ive got dibs on the RockyPoint one! -I remember when the glade area was all wooded and shrubby and sign-free. The woods above them now haven't changed much- its hard to tell when everything is bald. The winter-version of Swope is something that Ive only had the opportunity to discover in recent years. This frozen season is the second that I have been lucky enough to experience. the woods are different this month- A few stiff polypore, some woody shelf-fungi and the very beginnings of many buds are all the signs of living plants or fungi this winter. A few blue birds and a few nuthatches- the lucky hiker may find something more colourful like a cardinal or a creature a bit larger like a deer or turkey. I found few songbirds on my latest visit, but a RED-TAILED and several crows made for a pleasant surprise. It is cool and dry now- all moisture is hidden under the rocks and logs in the ground as ice crystals.
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