Scenic trail

A picture perfect summer day  (8/1/12)

ORMOND BEACH, FL - - So here we have fireweed in summer time bloom with some fleece-y clouds; a lake and a bit of snow on the mountains.  We were across the Canadian border from Glacier NP hiking on our days off in Waterton Lakes NP.
     Fireweed and lupine are known to be the first signs of rejuvenation in areas of forest fires up North, but are not to be seen down South where we live.  The colorful plant abounds in colder climates and as winter approaches the flowers turn into a fluff of grey floss signaling (as folk tales have it) that it will soon be snowing.