FIrst Hepatica

FIrst Hepatica

Over the weekend I saw the first hepatica flowers of the year.  They are delicate and curious little flowers that look a little bit furry.  I found several single purples and a small bouquet of...

Mushroom extravaganza

Today I hiked Cook Mountain with some guests from Connecticut.  Despite the destruction all over the North Country from last week’s Hurricane Irene, the trail and the forest in Ticonderoga were lovely.  We saw mushrooms of nearly every color and shape, and it is amazing to imagine the network below the soil line if the profusion of visible mushrooms is an indication of its extent.  I regret missing the mycology conference in Paul Smiths in August–I’m just not sure which of these beauties is edible! ...