Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 - Report by

We first looked for that rare orchid in a different place and could not find it. We decided that it really didn’t matter if we saw unusual things – we just enjoyed being out in the woods and with each other.

The forest is so green and lush because of all the rain.

Showy flowers along the highway were: Cow Parsnip, Tall Meadow-rue, Yellow & Orange Hawkweed, Ox-eye Daisies, Buttercup, Roses and various clovers.

We saw the first Fireweed, red berries on the Red-berried Elder, Ninebark and red seeds on the Moose Maple – these seem like things that show when fall is approaching – oh no – not already!!!

We went east and north today and had lunch at the Hovland dock.