Wednesday, July 15, 2009

"Ferny" North Woods

Although I typically have showed many more photos of the water and bog at little pond, the piney woods are just as interesting. During our last trip, I noted just how alive the Maine woods really is. It seems as if things grow everywhere, and on top of everything. Here we have two large trees growing on a completely moss covered rock. On top of that, you'll see a baby balsam fir, and then there are the the delicate ferns, which abound in the shady, damp understory.

On a side note- Megan and I are both sick. We seemed to have caught a stomach bug or got food poisoning. It was a rough night tonight. No work today for me, I'm running a fever of 100.7, but at least my stomach has calmed down a little bit.

Tom

6 comments:

  1. I'm glad we weren't sick in Maine, although it is no fun to be sick in OH either! It was a wonderful trip- when shall we go back?

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  2. Love the beautiful rich greens.

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  3. ...beautiful photo of the fern growing on the tree. Reminds me of what I'm seeing now in Hocking Hills. I love the little cooler microclimate in the gorges.
    Hope you are feeling better...

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  4. Beautiful sunlit ferns! Sorry you are both sick. Hope you feel better soon.

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  5. Megan- Good question. I'm thinking October?

    Tom- We love the Maine woods, they really are neat.

    Faye- Thank you so much.

    Kelly- Yes, the entire Maine woods are like our cool hemlock gorges. It is nice to have a little slice of the North Woods here in Ohio, although it isn't quite the same.

    Mary- Thank you so much. We're back and healthy.

    Tom

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