A silver spotted skipper feeds on a cut leaf teasel along a trail at Gunlock Park behind the Marietta’s Lowes store on Pike Street. Flat trails at the park lead from the parking area behind the store to the Ohio River. (Photo by Art Smith)

A silver spotted skipper feeds on a cut leaf teasel along a trail at Gunlock Park behind the Marietta’s Lowes store on Pike Street. Flat trails at the park lead from the parking area behind the store to the Ohio River. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at instagram.com/parkersburg.news.and.sentinel. (Photo by Art Smith)