Plenty of pawpaw fruits could be found on the Supplejack Trail in the Dismal Swamp State Park.

I can also report that they were DELICIOUS!

Wisteria was in full fragrant bloom in Hertford, North Carolina on April 12, 2009

Lots of Spanish Moss hung on the Baldcypress trees in Merchant's Millpond State Park

Saw two Canadian geese nests while canoeing at Merchant's Millpond State Park-- one on top of a Beaver dam and one in an old bald cypress tree.

A pair of bald eagles were circling above Merchant's Millpond State Park

Saw an alligator (and a painted turtle) sunning themselves on logs off of the yellow canoe trail in Merchant's Millpond State Park

Black Vulture at around Mile Marker 1 on the Lassiter Trail at Merchant Millpond State Park. It was a little miffed and spread its wings to try to intimidate us.

A pretty plumb brown thrasher hung out in a bush on Hunter Street in Elizabeth City North Carolina

Beautiful sweet gum with its winged twigs and distinctive dangling balls are prevalent on the walking trail at Fun Junktion. Some trees were growing in the water.

On the swamps west of the pond at Fun Junktion, there is a bald cypress swamp.

Some kind of cattail or cattail like plant growing near a man-made pond in Elizabeth City North Carolina.

Two Canadian Geese were swimming in the pond at Fun Junktion

Off of the Camden County Jeep Trail on the far side of the canal, trees hosted Spanish Moss.

Off of the Nature Trail in Appomattox Court House National Park.

Off of the Nature Trail at Appomattox Court House National Park

Eastern Red Cedar off of the Nature Trail at Appomattox Court House National Park

American Beech tree off of the Nature Trail at Appomattox Court House National Park.