Fall is here in the north woods

[Royal]

Last weekend we kayaked on the South Branch of the Ausable River. It was again in the area called the Mason Tract.

As you can see the colors are starting to appear. I took a bunch of random pictures and thought I would post a few.

I saw a tree that a beaver had been working on. It is long dead but the beaver never finished its job.

Mary pointed out a mushroom on the bank and as the second picture shows, it is a big sucker. I have noticed a bumper crop of mushrooms this year. The bad thing is the fact that I only know of a few that I am sure enough about to eat. I was mowing the lawn yesterday and found some huge Parasol mushrooms and they were part of my dinner. Very tasty!

I hope the weather will hold so I can make a few more trips on the river before winter. I will be back from visiting Mike and Alice on the first of November and I think I might have a few more chances after that.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. I take my old camera on the river but it does just fine
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[VT Dave]

we're starting to get some color here finally. Running about two-three weeks late and very dry. Going to get some rain, cause this is my 2 day flea mkt. weekend

Dvae

 

[Micheal_R]

The hills are a riot of colour. Like you I only know a few mushrooms. I did get a chanterelle two days ago and the pine mushroom pickers are out in force. Some of those people make $600.00 to $800.00 per day. However, I have no abilities in that area

Getting closer and really looking forward to it.

Sunny skies

M

 

[Lil Brother]

I'm just guessing that there are trout in that stream. Was the mushroom in the picture edible? The only kind I ever ate was the ones that grew in cow pastures....in the 70s!

Thanks for sharing.

Lil Brother

 

[Royal]

a couple weeks ago and I have no idea if the mushroom was eatable but it was impressive!![attachment 8237 trout.jpg]

I was talking to a fisherman, as we passed him and he said that there is a big school of trout that size in a shallow pool we were approaching at the time but we did not see them

 

[General Ray]

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[butch...ar]

simply adore those mother nature outdoor life pictures, so quite--so peacefull floating down the lazy river....good snaps, Royal!