<center>https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Visiting-the-woods-Thursday-Tree-Love-blog-thumbnail.jpg</center> <br/>Hard to believe it's been a whole month since I've done a Thursday Tree Love post. Our esteemed WordPress blog hop host, Parul, was busy offline for the last one on July 8th and while I planned to do one anyway, before I knew it, Friday the 9th had already rolled around. But earlier today I took my camera, my husband, and our dog and went visiting the woods for my post today.

However, be warned - I got a little carried away with how many pictures I took. Okay, maybe a lot carried away...lol! 

In total, I had close to 150 shots after wandering for over an hour. My first pass through all the shots, picking the ones that caught my eye, left me with about 60 to choose from, and try as I might, I couldn't get the number down to my usual dozen or two. So I have 42 photos and 1 animated gif (instead of a video) to share with everyone!

Also, while I usually post these biweekly blogs to <a href="https://hiveonboard.com?ref=traciyork" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hive</a>'s <a href="https://peakd.com/c/hive-194913/about" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Photography Lovers Community</a>, it occurred to me today that this might be perfect for the <a href="https://peakd.com/c/hive-127788/about" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazing Nature Community</a> (yes, inspired in part by the fact that <a href="https://twitter.com/Amazing67036279" rel="noopener" target="_blank">the official Twitter account</a> followed me yesterday &#x1f602;). 

Before I get on with the pictures, a quick shout out to my blogging friend <a href="https://www.happinessandfood.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Parul</a> to say thank you for hosting this awesome blog hop every couple of weeks (especially knowing what a rough time you've had offline as of late). If you want to join in the Tree love blog hop fun, it's really easy - here's the description from her latest post today, called <a href="https://www.happinessandfood.com/thursdaytreelove-111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThursdayTreeLove – 111</a>:

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Thursday Tree love is a photo feature hosted on this blog on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of a month. The next edition will go live on August 12, 2021. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog, tell me where did you spot the tree and link it back to this post.

If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.


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As for these photos, they were taken in my Durham, NH yard with <a href="https://amzn.to/2GFODL6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">my Nikon</a> which was affixed to my <a href="http://amzn.to/1V3D3ZX" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">handy dandy tripod</a>. All were resized, then cleaned up a bit with <a href="https://www.picmonkey.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PicMonkey</a> (mostly the exposure and sharpness). 

One last thing before I get started - a special shout out to another blogger on Hive who decided to join in the fun as well! On <a href="https://www.traciyork.com/green-solstice-trees-for-parul2411s-thursdaytreelove/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">my last Thursday Tree Love post</a> back in June, <a href="https://peakd.com/@sunnyag" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@sunnyag</a> shouted out in the comment section to ask if he could participate as well, even if he didn't have a WordPress blog. I told him to go for it, and earlier today he tagged me in this awesomesauce post <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-194913/@sunnyag/green-solstice-trees-thursdaytreelove" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Green Solstice Trees #ThursdayTreeLove</a>. Be sure to check out the bazillion beautiful tree pictures he shared from Australia!
 
Now speaking of pictures, it's time to share my own bazillion photos!


<h2>Visiting the woods on July 22nd, 2021.</h2>

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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25091" /><br/> 1. It was a mostly cloudy day again today, but mid afternoon the sun popped out & I asked hubby if he wanted to wander with me and Sandy (our dog) while I snapped some shots. By the time we walked out the front door, this is what the sky looked like again.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/3.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25093" /><br/> 3. Had to stop at one of my favorite trees in the yard (the Shagbark Hickory that I've shared here many times before) to get a pic of the mossy green growing on the bark during these rainy days.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/4.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25094" /><br/> 4. We've always called these "Fairy Eggs" because they're so light (like blown out eggshells) and somewhat magical looking. However the more technically correct name would be Oak seed pods. 
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/5.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25095" /><br/> 5. Speaking of tree seeds, here's a small sampling of what covers the forest floor - acorns, pine cones, pine needles and leaves (with a sprinkling of clover). 
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/6.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25096" /><br/> 6. Just a few steps into the woods - you can see the corner of our house on the left.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25097" /><br/> 7. Tiny red mushrooms - looks like something took a tiny nibble.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/8.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25098" /><br/> 8. Even without the sun, it was green and plush!
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/9.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25099" /><br/> 9. This tiny tree is pretty cool - even though it's bent halfway over, it's still thriving.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/10.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25100" /><br/> 10. Bent but not broken.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/11.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25101" /><br/> 11. It's been at least a couple years since it bent like this, and now it almost looks like it was meant to grow this way.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/12.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25102" /><br/> 12. Looking straight up the trunk to where the bend is - check out how many green leaves are still growing!
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/13.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25103" /><br/> 13. Looking at the woods with my back to our house and the trees seem to stretch back forever. Not surprising, given the property borders on acres and acres of town conservation land.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25104" /><br/> 14. While it's not surprising to see lots of mushrooms out this way, thanks to the aforementioned rain, there were even more than usual. Like these three little guys...
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/15.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25105" /><br/> 15. ... and this bigger, orange guy.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/16.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25106" /><br/> 16. About a foot away from the orange guy, I noticed this little one poking out from under the leaves...
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/17.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25107" /><br/> 17. ... only a few inches away from this one. 
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/18.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25108" /><br/> 18. And just like that, the sun was back out again!
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/19.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25109" /><br/> 19. Looks like someone else was snacking on mushrooms, but enjoyed this one more than the tiny red one.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/20.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25110" /><br/> 20. Dappled sunlight.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/21.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25111" /><br/> 21. I wish there were someway to share how amazing everything smelled at this moment - rich, dusky earth and slightly damp air. However you should be happy I can't share the swarms of mosquitoes who were also enjoying the afternoon in the woods!
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/22.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25112" /><br/> 22. This picture doesn't do it justice, but the sun hit this old, dead tree and made it look like it was glowing.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/23.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="692" height="922" class="size-full wp-image-25113" /><br/> 23. There are so many trees growing in the most amazing way - like this one, smack dab in the middle of a bunch of granite stones.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/24.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25114" /><br/> 24. How it managed to push through and continue to grow so tall and strong is wicked amazing!
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/25.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25115" /><br/> 25. And nearby is an adorable Snoopy Christmas tree! Oh, and look to the right of it... 
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/26.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25116" /><br/> 26. ... there's another tiny red mushroom (different variety from the first, but I don't recall the names at the moment).
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/27.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25117" /><br/> 27. Such a pretty little thing, but pretty sure it's not good for eating.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/28.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25118" /><br/> 28. I don't remember seeing these greenish yellow beauties before. I could do an entire blog post on all the different ones in the woods right now - in fact, maybe I'll do that sometime soon.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/29.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25119" /><br/> 29. A little deeper into the woods.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/30.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25120" /><br/> 30. I never get tired of seeing the sun peeking through the leaves.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/31.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25121" /><br/> 31. As you can tell by how many shots I took (and these are only a few of the ones I had on my camera). 
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/32.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25122" /><br/> 32. Looking up at this group of trees, and at how green they are, and you'd never guess they were also sprouting out of another granite stone.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/33.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25123" /><br/> 33. This is the base of those trees - hard to tell where the stone ends and the trunk starts.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/35.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25126" /><br/> 35. The sky was getting cloudy again (as you can see looking up at this tall Pine tree), so I told hubby it was time to start wandering back in the direction of the house.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/36.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25127" /><br/> 36. But then the blue sky came back to tease me into staying longer. And while I can't name them all (Oak and Pine are the ones I know for sure), I think there are at least three or four different types of tree leaves in this shot.
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 <img src="https://www.traciyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/39.-Visiting-the-woods.jpg" alt="Visiting the woods" width="922" height="692" class="size-full wp-image-25130" /><br/> 39. And another mushroom I don't know the name of was a few steps away.
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<h2>Hope you enjoyed coming along while we were visiting the woods, and happy Thursday Tree Love everyone! </h2>




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