summer days of huckin,' and now them days are shuckin'

Picking huckleberries means

going to bed with summer on your fingers.

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Now things are cooling down though; rain and clouds have been the mainstay this week. One of the best parts of shady days is that colorful things in the woods are very bright.

a miniature bouquet

bear scat on the bike trail, laced with huckleberries and pine needles