I have to post so I am reminded to check all the entries.
Where I live the woodlands care very diverse. I can be in 10 unique ones on my daily walk. There is a small old growth forest with 60 years spots and 40 year spots as the loggers stopped and then the farmland was converted. There are bogs, bayous, hills, streams, and lakes throughout. With the exception of the old growth that has a full canopy, you cannot see through the bramble. I have to choose across water, on a path, or the old growth.
I am not going to post my favorite photo but my favorite spot. The black walnut poisons most plants so there is some space. The red and grey squirrels play here. The coyotes patrol here. Red tailed and Cooper's hawks hunt here. Snakes and field mice share the grass. Damselflys that only live in this woods fly with butterflys and dragonflys. Woodpeckers and cardinals flit in the brush. To the left otters, and raccoon, and mink patrol the large ponds edge. Carp jump as great blue herons fish. Muskrats weave between the mallard, wood ducks and geese. 30 painted turtles sun on logs below the huge queen snapping turtle. There is even lichen that I have only seen here. Oh, I forgot the deer. They love to joust in this clearing.
Last edited by swanlefitte; 11-22-2022 at 02:26 PM.