Flower of the day: Bee Balm (Monarda spp.) growing trailside south of Duncannon, PA. #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #flowers #AT2015
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Bridges on the Appalachian Trail. The trail’s path over the Juniata River in Pennsylvania, just outside Duncannon. #appalachiantrail #bridges #Pennsylvania #Juniata #Duncannon #AT2015
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Bridges on the Appalachian Trail. A long distance view of the confluence of the Juniata and Susquehanna Rivers in central Pennsylvanua. The Appalachian Trail crosses that bridge in the distance over the Juniata before it then crosses the Susquehanna. #appalachiantrail #bridges #Pennsylvania #Juniata #Duncannon #at2015
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Fungi of the Appalachian Trail. Purple ones earn extra points, right? This was growing on Peters Mountain on the east side of the Susquehanna River this afternoon. #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #fungus #mushrooms #AT2015
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The boots are back at Lisburn Rd in Southern PA. I had posted a similar photo back before I started this hike to mark the first time these particular boots were on the AT. Now they’re here (on my feet, of course) in the midst of my thru hike. I suppose I’ll come back and do it again this fall after I finish the hike, too. #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #boots #gear #AT2015
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Fungi of the Appalachian Trail. I love the tiny stems of these small mushrooms growing on a log in southern Pennsylvania. #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #fungus #mushrooms #AT2015
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Sometimes the Appalachian Trail looks like this. This is the Trail (at the left side of the photo) running between fields a little south of Boiling Springs, PA. #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #at2015
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Snakes on the Appalachian Trail. This particular black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta) lives in southern Virginia near Pearisburg. They’re very quick, and I’ve found it hard to get photos of the couple I’ve seen. Have also seen specimens of 3 other snake species, but again they’re all pretty intent on getting away quickly and rarely pose. #appalachiantrail #snakes #reptiles #Virginia #at2015
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Fungi of the Appalachian Trail. (At least I’m perry sure it is a fungus.) This pink stuff was growing on a log in southern Pennsylvania. Fascinating stuff. #appalachiantrail #fungus #mushrooms #pennsylvania #AT2015
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Bridges on the Appalachian Trail. This sturdy little bridge is in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania. #appalachiantrail #bridges #Pennsylvania #at2015
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