Leafy path turning
The trail seems shallow, but the appearance is deceptive, as the hole poked through by a ski pole (bottom right) shows. The snow was about two feet deep, but the path had been repeatedly tamped do...
Mountain Laurel in snow
Mountain laurel is, of course, the most common deciduous evergreen in this region. Although I documented holly on the main trail last year, I have yet to notice its dark green leaves against the s...
Pileated woodpecker
The thrumming percussion of a woodpecker is common in the woods. It's uncommon for me to get close enough to figure out which tree it's on, let alone get around the right side to see through the ca...
after the blizzard
Though it was a beautiful day after the snow settled, not many visitors had yet mustered the stamina to move through the knee-high powder.
Path is stream is path
Was this a path for feet, or hooves, before it became a path for water? Or was it a path for water which became a path for animal movement? Either way, the heavy runoff of last week has parted the ...
Red-tailed hawk in morning sun
Usually, I see their strong confident wings moving among branches where there's no chance of a clear view. This morning was luckier.
Norway spruce sapling
I had hopes that this sapling near the Laurel Brook was picea rubens, red spruce -- which is native just a bit north of here. Since this is a young one, there are no cones, and its shorter needles ...
