We walked into the secondary growth forest and were amazed by the diversity and health of the once disturbed ecosystem.

We walked streamside for most of the trip. Not too far into the woods we stopped creekside to investigate the flora and fauna.

I turned over a few rocks and found some dragonfly larvae. Gary scooped up some water and revealed a water scorpion! WOW! I had only read about them, it was my first up close encounter with such an elusive critter. It was beautiful, amazing, and well adapted to it's aquatic life.

Not too far from there we spotted this beautiful frog sitting on a leaf. It seemed peaceful, happy and content.

Next we headed to the steep trail that would take us to the canopy walk...