Occasionally the Secret Creek will jump it's banks and run wild all down below Beech Bottom Trail. This happened recently after raining almost every day for a week. This time of year with all the leaves off the trees you can see for much greater distances down through the woods. Well except down by the creek that is. The Beech trees like to hold on to their leaves all winter long, that coupled with the thick bamboo growth keeps this area secluded. The bamboo and ferns do add some color to an otherwise brown and gray landscape.
The weather here in Alabama is always changing and nature has a surprise for us every now and then. Anyone who has lived here long enough will experience a glimpse of false spring where things begin to bud out and bloom before they normally do only to be killed back by Jack Frost. February and March are known for just such type of occurrences. As I was finishing up my walk today something green and near the ground caught my eye so a closer look was necessary. Not only did I discover a daffodil sticking up above the leaves, but it was about to bloom ! As much as I love Spring can we slow down just a bit here. This is January not February.
