We thoroughly enjoyed our hike at the Audubon Society site yesterday. In spite of my feet killing me from arthritis, a new malady, I adopted a can-do attitude because I wanted Jim to enjoy his first day of vacation. He was, at first, a Forestry/Botany major at the University of New Hampshire before he was sent on a scenic tour of Germany by the U.S. Army. Today’s first photo is that of beautiful, yellow ferns, swaying in the breeze.
Autumn changes the color of green ferns to yellow or rust. This patch caught my eye.
Jim found beauty in this patch of mixed foliage.
The floor of the forest was strewn with yellow Beech leaves as well as a few rust-colored, Oak leaves, and some Maple leaves. I brought these two Beech leaves home to scan. They were less mangled than the others. I like the shape of these and the spots of green where the leaves had not yet turned color completely.
This patch of moss looked so pretty! For some reason, it made me think about the Luminous Moss that Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster (1867-1950), the subject of my biography and research, found in her friend’s barn in Groton, NH.
Luminous moss that grows in dark places, like caves, is rare indeed! Ellen Webster, a true scientist at heart, set out to researching it, as far away as Japan.
All of the details and beautiful photos of luminous moss, are provided in my e-book about Ellen.
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This photo shows the trail map and some colored leaves, beyond which is Turkey Pond, Concord, NH.
These gorgeous Sunflowers greeted us on the side of the parking lot, as we came out of the woods.
All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon, matched only by our adventures this afternoon, that I will write about later.
Happy Trails to You!
Patricia Cummings
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