Mushroom

Our wet weather has brought up the mushrooms.  Here's a little colony of ringless honey mushrooms.   Perfect hiding place for an elf or fairy.

 

 

After the rain

I haven't posted any pictures for a little while.  Every time I was ready to go out, it would rain.  We've had days and days of heavy rain these last weeks.  But here's the opening in the clouds!

 

Vine

This lovely vine is either Old Man's Beard, a native vine (see here) , or Sweet Autumn Clematis, a non native (see here).  Either way they are invasive, but beautiful in the late summer.

 

Pier

A view of the fishing pier from across the lake.

 

Sun in the fog

A foggy sunny day.

 

Muddy trail

Torrential rain the night before made for a mucky walk.

 

Mossy

Does moss really grow on the north side of trees?

Yes, but also on the east, south and west side too.

 

Diamonds?

Striding through the water, the egret looked like it had diamond shoes.

 

Heron

Yet another Heron posing for the camera.

 

Boardwalk

Shelly lake boardwalk from across the lake.

 

Half moon

A daytime moon.

 

Fetch

An early morning game of fetch.  The lake was steaming in the sun. 

 

White bird

Instead of the usual Great Blue Heron, a Great Egret was wading in the water.