Today I helped to spot a hiker who is trying to hike the NCT in Michigan in sections. So Maggie and I took a little hike too. It was a LOVELY day. Nothing spectacular happened, but it was sure nice.
I'm not going to worry about any IDs today, just show you pretty pictures.
This is a huge white pine. I didn't even see the way the branches cross the saplings till I looked at it on the computer.
Do you like these? Good, because I'm spotting him again tomorrow, so there will be another hike.
North Country Trail, Lake County, Michigan, north from 5-Mile Road
Look at all those mushrooms! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, Joan...terrific mushrooms and that grand tree is something else!!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks normal to us may look different at different times.
ReplyDeleteThat mushroom looks like it should have a smurf living in it.
ReplyDeleteI Like the photos from your hike!
ReplyDeleteI noticed your counter is well over 100,000.:-D)
nice day for a hike and you got some good pictures too. I really like the way that last one looks
ReplyDeleteLove the pics. Those mushrooms definitely arranged themselves well, lol.
ReplyDeleteLook like a lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteExcellent time for hiking. Cooler weather, good lighting! We've planned a hike for Saturday to a local landmark called Lion's Peak. The whole thing burned to the ground, literally the dirt, two summers ago. I've got to go and see the recolonization up there.
ReplyDeleteStill chugging on your book. You are a hiking Amazon!
Lin- There were LOTS that I didn't picture.
ReplyDeleteCarmen- I don't know whether I like the towering tree or the little details best.
rainfield- you are so good at seeing the magic!
Dennis- a think a slug smurf already was nibbling
Jean- not quite there yet, just 24 to go!
Ann- Isn't it amazing the things we don't see until we look at something a different way?
Ivy- yes, I could hardly believe that straight line!
Julia- go work hard at training those junior botanists! And if you find the Lion, well!!! Glad you are liking the book.