I went up with Ann-Marie to Pearson's Falls and Table Rock today to, hopefully, catch the best of the Spring Ephemerals. We timed it right. The place included, among others, Toadshade Trillium, Large-flowered Trillium, Erect Trillium, Canada Violet (pictured), two types of Toothwort, Dutchman's Breeches, Saxifrage, Yellow Violet, Foamflower and Oconee Bells (past blooming transplants). I took a few movies that are on my Flickr page that caught the cool Spring wind and the sounds of the mountain stream and Louisiana Waterthrushes. Got one of Ann-Marie with a Jack-in-the-Pulpit.
Later we went to Table Rock and walked a couple of miles of the lower trail. Heard a lot of Black-throated Green Warblers at both places. Heard a Scarlet Tanager at Table Rock and saw a lot of Sweetshrub. A lot of the fun was just riding through the Spring green of the mountains. We went from Pearson Falls down 176 to 25 and took it south to the turnoff for Jones Gap. We then drove down into the valley to see the South Carolina farm valley leading to the Saluda River in Jones Gap. We didn't go into Jones Gap but decided to go on to Table Rock for a hike. We came back by Marietta to see the Oreo Heifers but only saw one in the distance. Not enough for photo op.
I almost forgot, we ate at the headquarters for the trip, the Green River Barbeque in Saluda. A great feed which Ann-Marie loved!! It was perfect timing for wonderful trip.
toadshade
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