It's mild outside - I'm not sure you need more than a light sweater.
Let's take a walk.
Mild and wet - perfect conditions for moss.
The green rocks glows!
I love the red of the Osier Dogwood stems.
The Osoberry is the first native plant to leaf out and bloom.
The leaves are unfurling and soon there will be dangling white flowers.
Another native plant, the Oregon Grape has started forming blooms.
Ah pussy willows!
With mild wet weather mushrooms pop up on the ground...
...and on logs.
Turkey tail mushrooms.
Jelly mushrooms. Ugh!
Without leaves on the trees, the lichens and mosses are the stars.
Lots of different colors from gray-green...
...to bright green.
Colonizing on a blackberry cane...
Dangling from a stem.
And even on the ground.
Soft and cushiony.
So many different kinds.
Stop and listen to the sound of rushing water.
And look at the droplets on the tree branches.
Very nice. Especially since all I have seen is white for months.
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at your blackberry cane. Fighting the blackberries and raspberries was a never-ending chore there!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos shared - thank you.
We are seemingly a long, long way from spring here in the east, Beth. Everything is snow-covered and frozen so your pictures of spring are especially welcome today! Love the pussywillows so much :)
ReplyDeleteAnd it's a lovely walk
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It's wonderful to visit your blog
ReplyDeleteI love the moss and lichens. Considering where I live, that's a good thing! A lovely walk!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so springlike. I'm totally envious! (How do you remember all these names?)
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