Tuesday, October 27, 2015

destination: fishhawk falls/ lee wooden county park, oregon

destination: Fishhawk Falls at Lee Wooden County Park, Oregon
where:  4 1/2 miles northwest of Jewell along Highway 202 in Clatsop County
ramblers: Susan, Dave, and Mary
season: Autumn, October
field notes: It's mushroom season in the pacific northwest! The county park is nicely maintained with a small parking area and an easy, short trail along Fishhawk Creek that leads to the waterfall. Pictured here is just a sampling of the charming mushrooms currently on view along the trail. More mushroom pics here.

Fishhawk Creek in Autumn

A secret Fairy Door in moss-covered tree...

The lower part of Fishhawk Falls
mushrooms galore!




 Fishhawk Falls/ Lee Wooden County Park is 25 1/2 miles southeast of Astoria, or 4 1/2 miles northwest of Jewell along Highway 202 in Oregon.









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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Sightings: Baskett Slough in Autumn

where:  Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 10995 Hwy 22, Dallas, OR
when:
late october

ramblers: susan and mary

earthlings sighted:

Canada Dusky Geese are back!
A Great Blue Heron
Hawk (Red-Tailed? Any hawk experts out there?)

Sandpipers
The tiniest toadstool
Red Winged Blackbirds,  Mrs. and Mr.
A second Great Blue Heron, posing right next to the road!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

earthlings: fungi: mushrooms

where: Fishhawk Falls trail at Lee Wooden County Park, Clatsop County, Oregon
ramblers: susan, dave, and mary

season: autumn
field notes: just a sampling of the charming mushrooms currently on view along the short trail that leads to Fishhawk Waterfall.
 











Fishhawk Falls/ Lee Wooden County Park is 25 1/2 miles southeast of Astoria, or 4 1/2 miles northwest of Jewell along Highway 202 in Oregon.






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