A Drive to a New Lake
A Drive to a New Lake, I found a new lake that I had not been to before. Well, the lake is not new, just new to me. A beautiful spot in the forest and it also had a wonderful campground right next to the lake.
Lots of mushrooms and green moss everywhere, they look like little pancakes everywhere.
And a few wild flowers strewn about
This sign was at the entrance to the park, it reads; This area was harvested utilizing the clearcut method to salvage Balsam Fir and Spruce trees due to insect infestation and to promote new Aspen regeneration for Grouse habitat.
The picture on the left is the before and the photo on the right of the sign is the after. The forest before is prone to more insect disease and wild fires. It really was a remarkable area with lush greenery everywhere. This is where land management seems to work.
A Drive to a New Lake
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Nice discovery. Love the mushroom photo! Reminds me of my dad, he always loved looking for those on our hikes.
Thank you Maria, 🙂
This lake was a nice find and an interesting patch of mushrooms, all flat like that. I have never seen that kind of mushrooms around here Sandra – just the ones that look like those found in pepper steak. A UK blogger I follow goes to a lot of forested areas and the other day he did a post on mushrooms with red polka-dotted tops. I told him I’d never seen them here, except maybe in gardens made of ceramic, so some type of garden art. Yes, you are right – land management works here if you are seeing lots of lush areas. If only they could help out Colorado and California with some type of land management to try to help out with fire containment, but sadly I guess it is too late for that now.
Yes, I know what mushrooms you are talking about. I saw this lake on the map and finally went to check it out. There wasn’t any birds that I saw but it sure was pretty tucked back into the forest. Yes, land management is a must out there if there are any spots left to manage.
Those red polka-dotted mushrooms don’t even look real do they? That was like the new place I went the other day – I was expecting to see lots of birds as it is in that migration pattern, same as Lake Erie Metropark, but only saw that Great Egret, not even a duck. I hope they will take it into consideration for California, when/if they can get those forests big and plentiful enough to do so once again.
These pictures remind me of an old bad joke;
What did the grass say to the toadstool at the party?
Hey! You’re a fun-guy
I told you it was bad but laugh anyway
Never get tired of hearing that one, 🙂 my husband is always saying that when we see mushrooms. 🙂
Pretty place!
Really beautiful photos! I especially love the blue.
Thank you very much 🙂 have a wonderful afternoon 🙂
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What a lovely discovery, Sandra. I particularly love your photo contrasting the bright green moss on the tree trunk with the pancake-mushrooms.
Best wishes,
Tanja
Thank you very much Tanja, yes, those mushrooms really stood out with all that moss. 🙂
Land management is key for a forest to survive. California forests desperately need to be managed to stop all these fires. Your pictures are exceptional, Sandra. I could feel the majestic serenity in this place.
Thank you Amy, yes, it makes a huge difference when managed correctly. 🙂 Have a great day Amy
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Wonderful. Thank you, Sandra, have a nice day.
You as well Francine, thank you 🙂
The first picture is so majestic. I bet you felt small there. Good for the guys from the land management that they took care of such beauty. Love the little pancakes. 🙂
Thank you Jo, it is quite the place and so quiet. Absolutely no people there, I did not see one all day. Have a wonderful day Jo. 🙂
I love to see than they took action in the benefit of nature.
Yes, it is so nice to see. 🙂