It's hard to believe that it is mid-May, yet we've barely made it out of the 40s during this rainy week. Taughannock is coming alive with vibrant green leaves bursting forth from the trees. The swollen creek and wet trails lend a rainforest feel to the park. During my hour on the trails this morning, I saw not another soul, but had plenty of company from the nature around me.
A large tree fell on the north rim, just below the overlook
A smaller tree paid the price for its neighbor's downfall