While taking a walk through the woods today, colored leaves were overhead but on the ground were some patches of green ferns.
Fall Ferns
Picture of the Day for May 7, 2022
The last two warm days after the rain has the lawn greening up and other plants are starting to sprout, including these alien looking fern fronds that haven’t unfurled yet.
Furled Fern Fronds
Picture of the Day for July 26, 2020
These ferns probably enjoyed today’s rain and humidity but I think I will venture out for a walk in the woods when it is drier and cooler.
Ferns in the Woods
Picture of the Day for June 10, 2019
The color green is showing in the grass, trees and plants like ferns. Ferns first appear in the fossil record about 360 million years ago so they have been around for a long, long time. They may have been around for a long time, but they do disappear in the winter here so it is nice to see them spreading out in the summer again.
Old Ferns
Picture of the Day for June 26, 2018
With more rain today, my walk across on the lawn had a squishy feel as well as some water pooling on top of the ground. But at least it wasn’t causing flooding like some areas. It is better to view a peaceful scene where water normally occurs.
A Little Cove
Picture of the Day for April 10, 2018
As I watched the snowflakes fall tomorrow, it seemed almost difficult to think that lush green foliage will appear again. Ferns first appear in the fossil record about 360 million years ago and it almost seems like it will take a million days to see them again with the delayed spring this year.
Summertime Ferns
Picture of the Day for March 17, 2015
There might not be snow today, but no green for the Irish either so St. Patrick’s Day needs to be moved into spring instead of during the winter months.
Forest Flora
Picture of the Day for October 2, 2013
When I posted the picture of the tree trunk and people ignoring it for the colored leaves, someone pointed that the roots are ignored too but just important. Well to take that a step farther, one must remember the ground the roots are in and the rock base where the ground rests on. The top of this rock wall is covered with hardwoods and pines and by this week, the contrast between the green and red foliage would be as striking as the ferns and red rocks below the trees.
Red and Green Below
