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Hericium americanum

July 4 Weekend 2009

The plan was to camp in the Presidential Range and do a Presi Traverse by moonlight. The weather didn't cooperate - managed a couple of short hikes and a lot of practice in cooking outdoors in the rain, then headed for sunnier skies in nearby Vermont.
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you should see an image here The wet summer so far meant we found some early fungus along the Imp Trail.
you should see an image here Zuzana trying to stay dry during a stream crossing.
you should see an image here Made it!
you should see an image here More fungus: witches' ears (Tremella foliacea, I think)
you should see an image here Zuzu standing on top of the Imp Face.
you should see an image here View from the Imp Face toward the Presidentials.
you should see an image here This kind of self-portrait isn't so easy with an SLR camera - took a few tries.
you should see an image here Zuzu on the ledge I.
you should see an image here Zuzu on the ledge II.
you should see an image here Hericium americanum on a fallen tree on Mt Starr King the next day. (No views on this hike.)
you should see an image here An interesting butterfly in Vermont.
you should see an image here Milkweed
you should see an image here Milkweed, with a colorful moth.
you should see an image here Same moth, interested in a bladder campion (Silene vulgaris) flower.
you should see an image here Red baneberry, Actea rubra.
you should see an image here There are at least three turkeys visible in this photo.
you should see an image here While sneaking up on the turkeys, I was distracted by some flowers.
you should see an image here Flower close-up
you should see an image here Oops, this turkey has seen me.
you should see an image here A young turkey heads for cover.
you should see an image here A second one does the same.
you should see an image here Meanwhile, Dad creates a distraction.
you should see an image here He's trying to lead me away to the side.
you should see an image here Since the first try didn't work, Dad and Mom both try to lead me in another direction.
you should see an image here Maiden pink, Dianthus deltoides
you should see an image here Same species of moth as before.