A Walk on the Avon Trail

On the Avon Trail, a person will find a variety of different habitats, ranging from farmers' fields, woodlots, valleys, streams, and rivers. The most recent walk I went on, I passed through almost all of these habitats. The first photo is of an Eastern Chipmunk who I saw in among a bunch of Trout Lilies that were just coming up.

This is a photo of a Trout Lily in full bloom. It is called a Trout Lily because the leaves of the plant have spots on them just like Trout does. This flower was in full bloom with all of the flower petals pulled back which is something distinct to the Trout Lily, but I could be wrong.

The provincial flower of Ontario is the Trillium which is exactly what this photo is of. When I went for my walk the Trilliums were just starting to bloom with, only a couple actually out in full bloom. I like this photo due to the very green and natural background that draws your eyes in towards the white of the Trillium.

This photo much like the previous one, is one of a Trout Lily, only from behind. This is a different flower than the previous one, on a different section of the trial. This flower is also different as the petals are not pulled back like the other one but instead spread out.

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