The students exploring Cascade Cave.
A Tricolored Bat - when feeding, these bats can catch insects in the air as often as every two seconds.
A Fishing Spider found near one of the creeks we checked out.
We found several Dusky Salamanders, although drab in color, they are alert, slippery, run swiftly, and are surprisingly good jumpers.
The group returning from another cave tour.
Although the woods were mostly brown, there were plenty of colorful creatures to be found...
...like this Eastern Box Turtle.
Butterflies were common, and the most conspicuous were swallowtails, like this Tiger Swallowtail.
Worm Snakes somewhat resemble earthworms and spend most of their time underground, which is how they get their name. They are seldom seen, but we did find one on the trip.
The most abundant wildflower was Hepatica.
A Flat Millipede - they produce an oder that smells like cherries or almonds.