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

normhead · 05-20-2019, 02:22 PM - **1 Like**

We are finally getting some spring kind of action here....

The woodpeckers seem to really like this tree

The sugar maples are flowering.

I have no idea what this is.... growing out of an old fir tree stump.

A little pixel shift for you.

**WPRESTO** · 05-20-2019, 04:05 PM

I'm sure the moss that grows in this characteristic hemispherical shape has a more specific name than "moss," but alas I am ignorant of it. The mayflowers are not yet in bloom, but their leaves make a lovely carpet in some woodlands where we walk.

**DW58** · 05-21-2019, 10:24 PM - **1 Like**

Found this patch of lichen close by so it was more of a stroll than a walk.

**WPRESTO** · 05-22-2019, 10:38 AM - **1 Like**

Lady slippers went from emerging buds on Thursday last week to fully open, but not with full color by Tuesday this week. Gaywings (Polygala) have also opened. Some delightful large patches of them along one of the trails where we walk.

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**paulh** · 05-22-2019, 11:17 AM - **1 Like**

A soggy dogwalk from last September:

**WPRESTO** · 05-23-2019, 03:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by paulh

A soggy dogwalk from last September:

Poor soggy little thing. Looks like a three-towel dog.

**paulh** · 05-23-2019, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Poor soggy little thing. Looks like a three-towel dog.

Don't let her appearance fool you - she loves every minute of these rainy walks

(Yes, a minimum 3-towel dog!)

Last edited by paulh; 05-23-2019 at 10:50 AM.

normhead · 05-26-2019, 03:59 PM - **2 Likes**

We are finally getting some spring around here, it's the first nice day of the year.
K-1 and Sigma 70 macro.

normhead · 05-26-2019, 05:41 PM - **1 Like**

And an evening dog walk as well...

K-1 and DA*55 1.4.

And one Rokinon 14 2.8 image

**WPRESTO** · 05-26-2019, 06:34 PM

Fiddle heads from recently, trillium from a couple weeks backs

**Knock** · 05-28-2019, 09:11 PM - **3 Likes**

It's not much of a forest/lichen walk but this is my favorite thread so, sorry...not orry. Taken on the Audobon Birdtrail on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Taken with K70 and my newly acquired Kiron 105/2.8 macro.

**WPRESTO** · 05-29-2019, 04:12 AM

Fungus left over from last year, at least, and looking rather lumpy

**paulh** · 06-03-2019, 02:39 PM

From late March near Lake Grapevine TX:

**WPRESTO** · 06-03-2019, 03:50 PM

I accidentally posted these two images on the wrong thread by clicking on the thread listed adjacent to this one. I wanted to show what a difference about a week could make in the condition of the lady slippers which are now blooming profusely along one trail in particular we sometimes use for our AM walk.

**WPRESTO** · 06-03-2019, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

Typical of this Spring = wonderful patches of flowers.

05-28-2019, 09:11 PM - 3 Likes	#1361
Knock Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 467	It's not much of a forest/lichen walk but this is my favorite thread so, sorry...not orry. Taken on the Audobon Birdtrail on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Taken with K70 and my newly acquired Kiron 105/2.8 macro. Attached Images

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05-20-2019, 02:22 PM - 1 Like	#1351
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	We are finally getting some spring kind of action here.... The woodpeckers seem to really like this tree The sugar maples are flowering. I have no idea what this is.... growing out of an old fir tree stump. A little pixel shift for you.

05-22-2019, 11:17 AM - 1 Like	#1355
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	A soggy dogwalk from last September:

05-23-2019, 03:15 AM - 1 Like	#1356
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,111	Originally posted by paulh A soggy dogwalk from last September: Poor soggy little thing. Looks like a three-towel dog.

05-23-2019, 10:31 AM	#1357
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Originally posted by WPRESTO Poor soggy little thing. Looks like a three-towel dog. Don't let her appearance fool you - she loves every minute of these rainy walks (Yes, a minimum 3-towel dog!) Last edited by paulh; 05-23-2019 at 10:50 AM.

05-26-2019, 03:59 PM - 2 Likes	#1358
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	We are finally getting some spring around here, it's the first nice day of the year. K-1 and Sigma 70 macro.

05-26-2019, 05:41 PM - 1 Like	#1359
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	And an evening dog walk as well... K-1 and DA*55 1.4. And one Rokinon 14 2.8 image

06-03-2019, 02:39 PM	#1363
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	From late March near Lake Grapevine TX: