Author: patrickthomasburns
I am a retired physician with a lifelong love for the outdoors and trees in particular. As I approached retirement I recognized that I wanted to experience nature in a new way, one more intimate and reflective, rather than the "task completed" manner that I had demonstrated in the past. My initial thought was to start a blog on trees native to North America but my daughters encouraged me to comment on our more generalized outdoors experiences featuring the trees as part of a broader ecosystems. The title Footpaths come from our experiences on and enjoyment of the ancient footpaths of the United Kingdom and is a link to my English heritage.
Naval Live Oaks Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore – Gulf Breeze, Florida
Holly Trail, Cove Spring Park – Frankfort, Kentucky
North Riverside Access Park – Sanger, California
The Osage-oranges of Glenn Thompson Reserve – Xenia, Ohio
Gilmore Ponds MetroPark – Hamilton, Ohio
Rentschler Forest MetroPark – Hamilton, Ohio
Stone Circle and Earthworks Trails – Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve, Oregonia, Ohio
Cart Path Trail, Loop B and C – Shawnee Lookout Park, North Bend, Ohio