Went for a short walk. Creek near my house. 2 Vids and a few pics.

[Locut0s]

Trying to get out more due to my depression etc. Went for a short walk today. Figures the day I chose to get out a bit is the day the weather stops being absolutely gorgeous, overcast today. Anyway here are a few shots and 2 vids of Mosquito Creek near my house, a few blocks away.

Note HORRIBLE audio quality because these were taken with a camera phone.

[Locut0s]

1. BTW anyone know what type of tree this is?

Struck me on my walk back. It's ALL flower. There's literally not a square inch of foliage not flowering.

[Incitatus]

2. I think that's a dogwood.

Nice pictures

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. it is spectacular

[In_The_Wind]

5. I believe it is an apple tree.

[Archae]

8. The Larch.

[Festivito]

9. Dogwood. If you want to be certain...

Take a leaf and break it carefully pulling it only about an eighth inch all the way across. If a dogwood, nearly invisible hair-like strands will allow you to dangle half the leaf while holding the other half.

[Locut0s]

15. Thanks I'll try that test.

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

13. maybe a white flowering Hawthorn? Does it have thorns and small red berries in the fall?

[Locut0s]

14. Thanks for the replies. I think it may indeed be a type of dogwood, it would make sense...

Pacific Dogwood is the provincial flower of British Columbia. This doesn't seem to be Pacific Dogwood however, the flowers are too dense and small. In fact most of the pics I've seen online how larger flowers, but the similarities are otherwise enough that I think it's some species of Dogwood.

[Grey]

3. just lovely....

My dream is to have a creek near by...

[fizzgig]

4. looks like a lovely walk

good on you for getting out today.

had to take the bus today and the closest stop is a mile away, it was a nice day for a walk but the scenery wasn't nearly as nice.

[In_The_Wind]

6. Looks like a very peaceful place to stroll.

[hibbing]

7. nice

Howdy,
Is it named mosquito creek for the obvious reasons? That trail looks nice is it open to bicycles?

Peace

[Locut0s]

17. I think it's open to bicycles. As for the name..

I don't know. It's always a fast moving creek so I'm doubtful there's ever very many mosquitos around it. Mosquitos prefer stagnant water.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Locut0s...

I loved the videos! The running water is just wonderful, and so beautiful. You are very lucky to have these near you.

And the photos were stunning as well. What a beautiful woods to walk in.

Thank you for sharing all this wonderland with us.

[Locut0s]

16. Yes the running water was a wonderful sound...

there are actually even nicer streams and rivers around here this is just one of the closer. Maybe if I do some more walking / hiking I'll post some of the scenery

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. i would love to live near a creek

[LWolf]

18. The name of your creek

probably keeps the trail from becoming overcrowded.