Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Whispering Pines Loop

Our hike today took us back to the pine forest where we found several interesting things we haven't seen on any other trail.  
A couple of bridges look as if they are falling down, but a closer look reveals that the support struts on the outside are slanted inward while the sides are actually straight.  

This shrub sporting a pair of pine cones looks as if it may be a pine/shrub hybrid.

Most of the fungi was small and white. The white spot in the middle of these tiny ones is a dime.

The CCC left a trace of its work here.

This little wading pool fell into total disuse when the swimming area was developed on the lake.

The spring comes out from that dark spot next to the tree,
 flows down in a beautiful little waterfall and continues meandering through the park crossing the trail several times.

This beautiful fungus is the only shiny one we've seen. 


Always finding something new,

Louise and Duane

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