Hiking up Rock canyon
Hiking up Rock canyon
Friday I took the dogs and we went hiking up Rock canyon. It’s a pretty little canyon that goes straight east out of Provo up a deep and somewhat narrow canyon. There is a nice creek that runs the whole length, lots of trees, and good scenery. We went 2 1/2 miles up, but the trail goes much further than that.
Torrey was thrilled she got to stop, soak her feet, and get a drink when ever she wanted to.
Roxy enjoyed the cool shade and water too.
I found a great little spot were we could sit beside the stream for a while. Ohhhh, the sound of the water, nothing better. I slowed my shutter speed way down to make the water look smooth in this shot.
I found this cute tiny fern growing over the stream.
And there was a patch of these tiny wild viola’s. They were smaller than a dime, and so delicate.
Farther on up the trail there was a log with these wild, crazy mushrooms growing on it. This was the only spot I found these.
Pretty close to the mouth of the canyon, I found this in the stream bed. It looked like it had been built back in the day to divert the water to somewhere. There was something similar on the other side of the stream bank.
Was there a pipe in between, more concrete, who knows.
I also stopped and watched this bee. Most bees only spend a second at each flower, or fly away when you get near enough to photograph them. This dandelion must have been pretty special because this bee was enthralled with it.
I watched him as he went all the way around the inside of the flower with his nose buried deep.
Must have been some good stuff in there.
It was a wonderful, relaxing, much needed respite.
That bee was happy! What sweetness he must have found in that chewy gooey center!
Oh Mary, what a lovely respite indeed. To have the time to stop and slow the shutter speed so to speak; to really capture a moving body of water and freeze it in the middle of a spring day….that is happiness.
We too had a sensational weekend of long drives while listening to great music, antiquing, working on small projects, seeing HORSES (my favorites) and petting cute dogs on Main St. where we were….fun, fun, fun.
Enjoy your Monday, Mary! Anita
that’s a wonderful place to BEE happy :o)
Outstanding day! Great photos and adventure. I love the way you captured the water and plants. Was the bee was high on nectar?
there is some lovely textures going on in these photos.
A paradise for the three of you! And that bee does look mighty happy with what it found on that dandelion!
i love happy bees. and happy pups! :)
Great photos, but I love the bee in the flower!
Such wonderful shots.
Oh, that looks fabulous! That’s Rita’s favorite kind of walk – where she can stop and get her feet (and belly) wet whenever she wants! Those mushrooms are interesting! They almost look like stacked rocks or something.
Looks like a beautiful walk, and nice to see the dogs enjoying themselves also. Love Dolly
beautiful glimpses, much like we see here in our woods.
Absolutely beautiful place to spend an afternoon!! I just love these photos!! The mushrooms were pretty cool looking!! Thanks for taking us along!!
Really wonderful place… Amazing nature’s bounty. Amazing photography.
What a beautiful day, that bee is in full immersion! My dogs love to eat dandelions, too, I’m tempted to try one myself.
Looks like a great hike with your furry friends:) Isn’t it amazing what you can find while out hiking! Great fungi close ups. Love the water fall shot:)