One of my good friends took these photos and was willing to share them (thank you!!). I will take more pictures at this lovely park as the seasons change, when I get the chance. My flight to Ecuador is in about a month though, so I'm not sure how much springtime I will get to see before I leave.
Lebanon Hills is a huge park! I think you could travel the paths all day and still not get to the end of it. There are lakes, woods, and wildlife. You could have a close encounter with deer, owls, squirrels, bunnies, and if you're really lucky, a coyote (Don't worry. When I saw one, all he did was take one look at me, then trot away; a completely harmless encounter)!
Here is a view of frozen Schultz Lake. You can walk across it if the ice is thick enough (it usually is for most of the winter!).
This is a smaller lake on the opposite end of the parking lot (if you enter the park near the Visitor Center). These two geese kept staring at us as we stared at them! They made very loud honking sounds to one another at different times, which surprised me becuase they were so close together. I thought they would have had a quieter voice when so close, like people whispering when they're next to each other. I understand that they make very loud honking noises to one another while they fly in formation in the sky though. How could they hear each other otherwise?
The ice is beginning to melt away now that we haven't had consistent freezing temperatures for about a month, but this mini iceberg was still impressive to see!
Yes, this bush really is vibrantly red naturally! No, I don't know what it is called, but I'll let you know if I find out.
The sun was brilliant, peaking through the trees. It was next to impossible to capture it in a photograph, though. I highly recommend watching the sunsets here at Lebanon Hills park so you can see the beauty for yourself.
