Fall Walk 2010 Top Loop Trail/Hugh White State Park

Every year I try and take the kids on a fall walk, to look at the leaves and nature. This one was timed just right as we are studying trees in science. Our friends the Viner's Luke (on the ground) and Reid (by Brenden) came along with us. I spared Shonna and I our pictures being posted this time :). The little guys really needed to run and get some energy out as well!
We stopped on our way out to take this picture of the sign marking the trail at the beginning. The kiddos didn't give us much chance when we started for pictures. If I had a penny for every time I hollered hey wait up, we might have been able to go out to lunch. 

Neat place for a picture close to the top.

Joshua and his red leaf.

My almost 10 year old, I hate typing it as much as I hate hearing it! He is growing to fast. He is a joy and is growing up to be quite the young man!

Our Princa (as Tayler used to call a princess)

I told the kids to pick a tree, and we would learn about it. This is part of our science in school right now. Both boys just looked up when I reminded them and said this is my tree. Tayler of course was more "chosey".

Brenden's Tree

Joshua's Tree

Joshua at the bottom.

Tayler and her tree. Wondering if she chose this one because we were studying about the Sequoias on the California and Oregon coast.

This tree was right over where Shonna and I parked our cars. We both had to get pictures of this one!

Close Up

The bright green contrasting the red was really pretty in this tree.

I lucked up having my camera sitting in the seat beside me driving in Hugh White State park. For years we have enjoyed driving though about dusk to see the deer eating in the rangers yard. I think they must feed them, most of the time you can drive slowly and they ignore you.
These were taken about lunch time. What an awesome surprise!

I actually squealed when I saw this one on my computer! We had seen this baby on the way in but spooked it. Driving out on our way home it was turned just right for a picture. I think this is by far my favorite nature picture I have ever taken!

I had to stop and take a picture of this tree, on the drive home. The yellows are my favorites!