Wildflower

I took a hike with a friend on my "local" nature trail today, where I usually do my outdoor running. I hadn't actually run out there in a week or two and it was nice to get out to my stomping grounds again. We stopped at the wildflower area, then checked on the dewberries, went around the  lake and visited the ducks and egret, then headed over to the pond full of turtles and frogs. It was a bright, sunny day and the flowers were beautiful in the sunlight and I got a few good pictures with the bright light and shadows. Unforunately, the sun was very bright and strong on my skin as well...