Walking around the Hollow is great exercise, but it also gives me a chance to enjoy nature. For several years I have noticed this “chicken of the woods” mushroom on the side of the road near the top of the ridge.
And we have plenty of wildflowers. These Rudbeckia grow in many places, and they are keeping the pollinators busy these days. (I am not sure which species this is; there are several species in the Hollow.)
French Broad Hollow Ramble 