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

**jacamar** · 09-10-2018, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Peck Lake in Algonquin Park.

Looks like you have a pet Raven now! They never let me get that close.

normhead · 09-10-2018, 06:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

Looks like you have a pet Raven now! They never let me get that close.

He was at the end of the Peck Lake Hiking Trail. Tess thinks he's was raised by someone and let go. I think he just learned to beg from trail hikers. With a million people a year visiting the park, I'm guessing you make a pretty good living just hanging around with the tourists.

He was definitely shier than the chipmunks, and left when a second couple arrived. But he was also asking for bits of Tess' power bar. He turned his nose up at pieces of her apple.

He clearly had an understanding of what could be had in terms of getting food from humans.

That white thing behind him on the ground is a piece of apple... he's like "I know you have something better."

**paulh** · 09-13-2018, 08:16 AM

Jeannie, the trailblazer....

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2018, 09:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Some mushrooms & a coral fungus from several days back.

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normhead · 09-13-2018, 09:37 AM

Looking good W.

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2018, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Looking good W.

Thanks, normhead

normhead · 09-15-2018, 04:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Todays expidition, this time of year you don't have to go far to get lots of mushrooms, so I used the DA* 55 1.4, and looked for the big ones that wouldn't need macro, finishing off with a Pixel Shift DA*200 image.

**WPRESTO** · 09-16-2018, 09:56 AM - **4 Likes**

Three mushies from a few days ago.

**Des** · 09-18-2018, 07:32 PM - **1 Like**

Foster Flora Reserve, South Gippsland, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 20-40 Ltd.

Bracken fern with web.

Pink Heath (Epacris impressa). This is Victoria's floral emblem.

**rod_grant** · 09-18-2018, 07:48 PM

Good stuff Norm Walt & Des

**Des** · 09-18-2018, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Good stuff Norm Walt & Des

Thanks Rod. Haven't been to this thread for a while and I've been catching up. Lots of fine images.

normhead · 09-20-2018, 06:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Yesterday at the Algonquin Park, Lookout Trail

---------- Post added 09-20-18 at 09:50 AM ----------

Yesterday at Peck Lake

No Raven, but I went for a walk on the trail anyway. There were a few shrooms near where the Raven was.

Halfway around I spotted this guy.

I know I could get a better, closer shot from the rock behind him, so I went back 100 meters. Looking the other way from the rock face.

OK dude, you are too close now.

I kept walking around the lake on the park trail, I got to the other side of the lake and guess who was there?

Dude, you're a friggin stalker, leave me alone already.

**paulh** · 09-20-2018, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 09-20-2018, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

I had not seen this type of shelf fungus for several years, but I've encountered it several places recently. I'll probably post some additional images of it but they need a little PP first.

**Des** · 09-20-2018, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

Bunyip State Park, West Gippsland, Victoria. (The Bunyip is a fearsome creature of Aboriginal lore, that lives in rivers and swamps. Didn't encounter one on this walk.

) K-S2 + DA 18-135.

09-20-2018, 06:20 AM - 3 Likes	#1062
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Yesterday at the Algonquin Park, Lookout Trail ---------- Post added 09-20-18 at 09:50 AM ---------- Yesterday at Peck Lake No Raven, but I went for a walk on the trail anyway. There were a few shrooms near where the Raven was. Halfway around I spotted this guy. I know I could get a better, closer shot from the rock behind him, so I went back 100 meters. Looking the other way from the rock face. OK dude, you are too close now. I kept walking around the lake on the park trail, I got to the other side of the lake and guess who was there? Dude, you're a friggin stalker, leave me alone already. Last edited by normhead; 09-20-2018 at 07:03 AM.

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09-10-2018, 06:48 AM	#1051
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by normhead Peck Lake in Algonquin Park. Looks like you have a pet Raven now! They never let me get that close.

09-10-2018, 06:54 AM - 2 Likes	#1052
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by jacamar Looks like you have a pet Raven now! They never let me get that close. He was at the end of the Peck Lake Hiking Trail. Tess thinks he's was raised by someone and let go. I think he just learned to beg from trail hikers. With a million people a year visiting the park, I'm guessing you make a pretty good living just hanging around with the tourists. He was definitely shier than the chipmunks, and left when a second couple arrived. But he was also asking for bits of Tess' power bar. He turned his nose up at pieces of her apple. He clearly had an understanding of what could be had in terms of getting food from humans. That white thing behind him on the ground is a piece of apple... he's like "I know you have something better."

09-13-2018, 08:16 AM	#1053
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Jeannie, the trailblazer....

09-13-2018, 09:37 AM	#1055
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Looking good W.

09-13-2018, 09:42 AM	#1056
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by normhead Looking good W. Thanks, normhead

09-15-2018, 04:50 PM - 2 Likes	#1057
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Todays expidition, this time of year you don't have to go far to get lots of mushrooms, so I used the DA* 55 1.4, and looked for the big ones that wouldn't need macro, finishing off with a Pixel Shift DA*200 image.

09-18-2018, 07:32 PM - 1 Like	#1059
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Foster Flora Reserve, South Gippsland, Victoria. K-S2 + DA 20-40 Ltd. Bracken fern with web. Pink Heath (Epacris impressa). This is Victoria's floral emblem.

09-18-2018, 07:48 PM	#1060
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Good stuff Norm Walt & Des

09-18-2018, 08:10 PM	#1061
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by rod_grant Good stuff Norm Walt & Des Thanks Rod. Haven't been to this thread for a while and I've been catching up. Lots of fine images.

09-20-2018, 09:27 AM - 1 Like	#1063
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308

09-20-2018, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#1065
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Bunyip State Park, West Gippsland, Victoria. (The Bunyip is a fearsome creature of Aboriginal lore, that lives in rivers and swamps. Didn't encounter one on this walk. ) K-S2 + DA 18-135.