Cryptic scripting in the forest
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Silk tassel bush (Garrya elliptica) blooming in the park. Although it doesn't grow natively quite this far north, it thrives in our climate.
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A quirky madrone (Arbutus menziesii) in the park in the rain
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Dry wetland grasses in unsettled weather
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Yesterday I forgot why I didn't go to the parks this past week, and saw all the fallen branches and trees covering the trails. The saws were buzzing in the background. The main trail was clear, thanks Seattle Parks Dept.! I did get to see a nice display of lichens on mossy branches by the sides of the trail.
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Thought we'd pop in after all that rain
(very water logged Armillaria spp yesterday in the park)
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It's pouring rain and the madrone (Arbutus menziesii) looks extra polished
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Some goldenrod is blooming but most of it has gone to seed
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Split gill mushrooms in the rain look like fuzzy sweaters in the wash
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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.
Mark Twain
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