WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? After climbing this mountain, this butterfly just wouldn’t leave me alone. Most are aware that butterflies go after nectar, but they also will seek out salt from a perspiring human. Apparently, some believe there are spiritual reasons butterflies land on one, such as: GoodContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Here’s an example of “old growth” in the Catskills. The photo doesn’t do it too much justice, but this is a small stand–less than 3 acres–of old hemlock and red spruce at around 3,000 feet in elevation. Just below this area are some remnantsContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? How awesome are the roots of this old growth red spruce tree? This ancient spruce was found growing at around 3,000 feet on some rocky ground. The photo doesn’t do it much justice, but it was pretty storybook looking for sure. May the ForestContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Yellow birch is an interesting tree. For me, it’s the ability to metamorphosize bark over time. When it’s young, the bark appears a shiny, papery gold. An old tree’s bark resembles that of a black cherry, kind of like burnt potato chips, but completelyContinue Reading