It's been a while since I have been able to make it out to the woods. After a few weeks of rest and recovery after surgery on my hip, I have been cleared to gradually make my way back to gentle exercise, including short walks. On account of me easing my way back into my hikes, these updates may initially be much shorter than they have in the previous few months. That being said, I am very glad to be back outside!
For this first outing, I decided to take one of the short routes most familiar to me in one of the forests near my home. I arrived at the edge of the woods in the late afternoon and was immediately struck with the overwhelmingly sweet aroma of wildflowers. Though I couldn't see the evidence of it just yet, I was already certain that I was stepping into a forest very different than the one I had left only a few weeks before. So much had changed in so little time.
When I had last visited this forest, brisk winds still snuck through the towering stands of trees: the last dying threats of Winter's frost desperately clinging to shadows and undergrowth. Now, Spring has fully asserted itself upon the woods. The air hung heavy with the scent of wildflowers, rain, and fresh air transpired by the sprawling vegetation all around. It's good to be back.
Below are images of the different species that I encountered while on my walk. As always, feel free to offer your suggestions if you believe that I have misidentified anything!
WILDFLOWERS
American Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria pseudomajalis):
Wild Blue Phlox (Phlox divaricata divaricata):
Wild Germanium (Geranium maculatum):
Large White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum):
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum):
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) [Invasive]:
Genus Packera:
Genus Barbarea:
ANIMALS
Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor):
White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus):
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina):
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans):
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos):
FUNGI
Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus):
Willow Bracket (Fulvifomes everhartii):
SLIME MOLD
Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica):
Consistency of thin paste, quickly oxidizes from bright yellow to yellow-orange when damaged
Cut from wound in bark...
Scraped onto bark...
Approximately 30 seconds later...
Thank you for walking with me.
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This was a wonderuful walk, thank you.
Your photos are amazing and this raccoon is so cute.
Good luck im further recovery.
Have a nice day🌳🌺
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What an amazing first walk! That's a lovely place you have to visit.