Hike with no expectations. No timeline. Just go. Let nature surprise you. There is so much out there. Take it all in.

Up the mountain, in a spot with perfect conditions, a rocky slope. Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Native to eastern North America. A favorite of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, but of course.

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