I've been hiking so many well-maintained trails lately that I almost forgot it was mud season. Hiking at Willamette Park today gave me a clear reminder. The paved areas are fine, but deviate from the main routes and you find yourself hiking streams instead of trails. At first I tried to keep my feet dry, but eventually I caved and ended up marching through the water. Better to get wet on a short hike than flatten the vegetation around the sides of the trail and contribute to those wide, muddy spots you see.
Regardless, it was perfect weather for frogs, like this bullfrog who was enjoying one of the ponds alongside the trail.
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