A NATURE EXPERIENCE

As I was researching mushrooms in preparation for this week's blog, I had a fascinating nature experience. From the corner of my eye, I sensed movement on the deck. Immediately I recognized the attractive American Marten, a mammal in the weasel family. I grabbed my Iphone camera and got a quick documentary shot, not sufficient to post, of its buffy colouring, white face and long tail. It meandered along the deck and approached our winter woodpile, dislodging a log with a bang. I was  excited as I hadn't seen one in a very long time. I resumed my research, and a little later I sensed more movement. This time it was a fox following the marten's trail but as I watched, I realized that the marten had gone in the other direction. I actually laughed out loud, and wondered which animal would be my next visitor. 

Yours in Nature,

Marlene


Fox following Marten trail

A species of Puffballs 

Polypore

Intriguing Leaf pattern

Underside of Leaf


Mosses and ferns decorate the forest floor




Location: Huntsville, ON P0B, Canada

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Elysha Manciagli said…
Maybe a bear or perhaps a moose!!!
9 November 2020 at 12:20
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