Thematic Forest walks, Lichen, Fungi, Moss, dead leaves

normhead · 11-11-2018, 07:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dlh

I have to complement y'all - there are some really, seriously wonderful pictures in this thread. Really great photography.

I think i speak for us all when I say ," thank you for commenting."

mohb · 11-11-2018, 07:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Golden leaves of autumn - PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED

**CharLac** · 11-12-2018, 06:10 PM - **3 Likes**

Pentax K-3ii, HD DA 16-85mm ED DC WR

Forest walk yesterday

**paulh** · 11-14-2018, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Is it a tree, or a group of large vines? Samsung S6:

Taken just a few steps away from the photo above. Super Tak 105 on K10D:

Last edited by paulh; 11-14-2018 at 09:36 AM.

**paulh** · 11-16-2018, 10:06 AM

Jeannie on the trail (barely visible)...

**Des** · 11-20-2018, 02:30 PM - **5 Likes**

Just to the east of Melbourne's tumourous sprawl is Bunyip State Park, a reserve of 166 square kilometres of bushland around granite hills. It's a wonderfully diverse place with rich flora and fauna. Unfortunately it's heavily infested with trail bikes and Hiluxes on weekends, but it's usually very quiet on weekdays. On two recent weekday trips we didn't see anyone.

The first of those trips was to see the Forest Boronia (B. muelleri) flowering. It isn't common, with a patchy distribution in Victoria and southern NSW. Much of the year it's an unremarkable looking shrub, growing to about 3 metres, but in October it produces a profusion of beautiful flowers.

K-3 and DA 20-40 Ltd.

K-3 and DFA 100 macro WR.

And a lovely pea flower to finish. K-3 + DFA 100.

**rod_grant** · 11-20-2018, 03:10 PM

good work, Des

**WPRESTO** · 11-20-2018, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Des

The first of those trips was to see the Forest Boronia (B. muelleri) flowering. It isn't common, with a patchy distribution in Victoria and southern NSW. Much of the year it's an unremarkable looking shrub, growing to about 3 metres, but in October it produces a profusion of beautiful flowers.

K-3 and DA 20-40 Ltd.

Many thanks for sharing those images.

mohb · 11-21-2018, 03:25 AM - **3 Likes**

**Des** · 11-21-2018, 03:38 AM

Thanks very much, Rod and Walt.

Lovely shots Mohammed.

**paulh** · 11-21-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Excellent photos, everyone.

From a recent dogwalk - a lot of my "forest" shots are taken along this walkway. Panasonic LX3:

**paulh** · 11-22-2018, 10:29 AM - **1 Like**

DA18-55 on K10D:

normhead · 11-22-2018, 06:08 PM - **1 Like**

Our forest is in February -20 snowshoe mode. We can't take the dogs out for too long, it's too hard on their feet.

**WPRESTO** · 11-23-2018, 04:52 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Our forest is in February -20 snowshoe mode. We can't take the dogs out for too long, it's too hard on their feet.

One of our previous Shelties had trouble when the temp was hovering a fraction above freezing - - she would get little ice balls between between the pads of her paws. She'd stop and try to bite them out, with only modest success. I would sometimes crush them with my fingers to help. but I could not pull them because of the way they gripped on the hair between the pads. We bought her some doggie booties which did work, but she walked as if lifting each leg out of hole and up over a fallen branch on every step. We thought it comical. You might look into such booties. Huskies that pull sleds wear them regularly and seem to adapt to and ignore them in a manner that our Sheltie never did.

aaacb · 11-25-2018, 10:01 AM - **3 Likes**

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11-11-2018, 07:46 AM - 1 Like	#1141
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by dlh I have to complement y'all - there are some really, seriously wonderful pictures in this thread. Really great photography. I think i speak for us all when I say ," thank you for commenting."

11-11-2018, 07:58 AM - 3 Likes	#1142
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Golden leaves of autumn - PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED

11-14-2018, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#1144
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Is it a tree, or a group of large vines? Samsung S6: Taken just a few steps away from the photo above. Super Tak 105 on K10D: Last edited by paulh; 11-14-2018 at 09:36 AM.

11-16-2018, 10:06 AM	#1145
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Jeannie on the trail (barely visible)...

11-20-2018, 02:30 PM - 5 Likes	#1146
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Just to the east of Melbourne's tumourous sprawl is Bunyip State Park, a reserve of 166 square kilometres of bushland around granite hills. It's a wonderfully diverse place with rich flora and fauna. Unfortunately it's heavily infested with trail bikes and Hiluxes on weekends, but it's usually very quiet on weekdays. On two recent weekday trips we didn't see anyone. The first of those trips was to see the Forest Boronia (B. muelleri) flowering. It isn't common, with a patchy distribution in Victoria and southern NSW. Much of the year it's an unremarkable looking shrub, growing to about 3 metres, but in October it produces a profusion of beautiful flowers. K-3 and DA 20-40 Ltd. K-3 and DFA 100 macro WR. And a lovely pea flower to finish. K-3 + DFA 100.

11-20-2018, 03:10 PM	#1147
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	good work, Des

11-20-2018, 04:26 PM	#1148
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Des The first of those trips was to see the Forest Boronia (B. muelleri) flowering. It isn't common, with a patchy distribution in Victoria and southern NSW. Much of the year it's an unremarkable looking shrub, growing to about 3 metres, but in October it produces a profusion of beautiful flowers. K-3 and DA 20-40 Ltd. Many thanks for sharing those images.

11-21-2018, 03:25 AM - 3 Likes	#1149
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912

11-21-2018, 03:38 AM	#1150
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Thanks very much, Rod and Walt. Lovely shots Mohammed.

11-21-2018, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#1151
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Excellent photos, everyone. From a recent dogwalk - a lot of my "forest" shots are taken along this walkway. Panasonic LX3:

11-22-2018, 10:29 AM - 1 Like	#1152
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	DA18-55 on K10D:

11-22-2018, 06:08 PM - 1 Like	#1153
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Our forest is in February -20 snowshoe mode. We can't take the dogs out for too long, it's too hard on their feet.

11-23-2018, 04:52 AM	#1154
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by normhead Our forest is in February -20 snowshoe mode. We can't take the dogs out for too long, it's too hard on their feet. One of our previous Shelties had trouble when the temp was hovering a fraction above freezing - - she would get little ice balls between between the pads of her paws. She'd stop and try to bite them out, with only modest success. I would sometimes crush them with my fingers to help. but I could not pull them because of the way they gripped on the hair between the pads. We bought her some doggie booties which did work, but she walked as if lifting each leg out of hole and up over a fallen branch on every step. We thought it comical. You might look into such booties. Huskies that pull sleds wear them regularly and seem to adapt to and ignore them in a manner that our Sheltie never did.

11-25-2018, 10:01 AM - 3 Likes	#1155
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