May03_2008

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Photos - Frames left and right: A 1950 Dodge pickup truck (with Fluid Drive) in storage at my Sechelt friends house. If you look closely at the hood ornament, you might see a Thiodina Spp (Jumping Spider) waiting for something interesting to pass close by.

Before heading out for another adventure with my Sechelt friend, we stopped at Kinnikinnick Park to walk the dogs (Diva and Bear). The park is in the Community of Sechelt off Highway 101 - turn north on Trail avenue which will turn into Reef Road. At Shoal Way, turn right onto Lookout avenue. On Ripple Way look for the sign you see in center frame (it's near the Golf Course) and find a place to park. The sign shows park trails but no details.

Photos - L-R - The entrance to Kinnikinnick Park looking north.

Omphalina Ericetorum (Lichen Agaric) on a rotting stump - Lichen Agaric is a small, delicate mushroom recognized by it's parasol shaped cap with radial lines, usually associated with Lichen and moss.

Mycena Galericulata (Common Mycena) growing on underground wood rubbish. The Common Mycena varies in color from brownish to grayish, bell shaped cap with grayish gills and gray to brown stalk. Usually found singly or in clusters on rotten deciduous logs and stumps. Inedible.

Photos - L-R - Plagiomnium Insigne (Badge Moss, Coastal Leafy Moss) Usually found on humus or at trail side this lush moss can form wide spreading, large mats. Leaves are oval to egg shaped with a sharp pointed tip, has sharp teeth on edges from tip to base. Sporophytes are common, with 3 or more long, slender stems sprouting from the tip of the plant, the capsules are cylindrical, smooth, nodding, greenish yellow peristome.

A grove of Polystichum Munitum (Sword Fern) One of our most common fern in low to middle elevations in the Pacific Northwest as far north as Vancouver Island Northern tip. This plant, because of its leathery leaves and tough stems, was used in old time pit cooking as a liner between coals and food. Leaves were also used as flooring and bedding, while rhizomes were dug in spring, peeled, then roasted or steamed - used as starvation food.

A foot bridge over a small trickle stream.

Click here for photos of Horseshoe Bay for this day.