2011:Congaree National Park

Our first trip to the new Congaree National Park in South Carolina












Entrance sign Visitor center Mosquito Meter Spring awakens along the Boardwalk trail












Cypress knees were everywhere you looked. Stephanie stands by .. large cypress tree. Awesome scene of lar..hat looked like snow Bats live in these h..are no caves around.












For Teresa, an anole The tannin and miner..esting water colors. Beautiful reflections A monster loblolly pine tree












Weston Lake, an oxbo..at looked like fall. It got surprisingly ..reaching 90 degrees. A wet section of the..rdwalk is necessary. An often heard but seldom seen wood thrush












We surprised each other. Attack of the killer raccoon! Tupelo trees along Cedar Creek Nice canoe/kayak lan..le loading/unloading












Beautiful Cedar Creek The eastern end of the Kingsnake Trail Hiker bridge over Ce..he canoe launch area A large tupelo slough












Cypress knees among ..upelos in the slough Entrance to the cabi.. Poinsett State Park Our cabin in Poinsett State Park Our picnic table and..ackyard of the cabin












Large loblolly pine Either a big sycamore or cherrybark oak Major trail intersection Believe it is a red-bellied mud snake












Wise Lake, one of my favorite scenes Clash of 2 climates-.. moss like the beach Nice stand of tupelo.. spring ground cover Steph on the Oakridge Trail












Another large hardwood These trees are real..without being there. A large cypress tree..as tall as Stephanie Look at the size of .. cypress behind her.












Another anole but th..ne has turned green. Our lunch spot along the trail A great blue heron Huge tree












Just look at the dia..f this fallen giant. The scenery is so ve..utiful all the same! Cedar Creek again Water Moccasin (for Dad)












Western end of the Kingsnake Trail Yet another giant tree Gorgeous reflections Nice cypress-tupelo ..a large knotted tree












Look at all the knees Thank you to the loc..bridge on the trail. Champion loblolly pine tree Now that is a big vine.












Spider (for Jody) Three large loblolly pines Back to the car - di.. mention it was hot? Remember all those l.. windshield attests.