As I often do, I combined exercise with a search for photographs. I was surprised to discover a pussywillow plant budding near the side of the road. More familiar was the lichen growing on a split rail fence. I ventured into the forest for a short distance before confirming it was quite wet, and I […]
I started with a brief visit in mind, but was drawn into the beauty of the scene at Little Cranberry Lake. I ended up walking the trails around the lake and back to the parking area. The hike included stretches right along (and I mean RIGHT ALONG) lake’s edge. Two miles around, including forest, wetland, […]
Trees and flora, Little Cranberry Lake in Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL).
A hike on a neighborhood trail today yielded new images for my forest “gallery.” Mushrooms, wildflowers, ferns. I heard a couple of woodpeckers, but did not see them. An owl, too. Again, unseen. Spring sun, rising temperatures are bringing beautiful changes each day.
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