Partly cloudy and 78°F. It’s taken me 12 days to post this. Morel season is pretty much over, and things are blooming everywhere! I’m going to rush through the commentary – just to see if anyone is paying attention. I walked down the sandy creek to one of my secret morel hunting grounds. Things were blooming all …
Gorgeous sunny day! 60°F, light breeze. Atalaya Mountain Trail – Santa Fe, NM. Altitude 7300′ to ~8500′ I was very excited to be experiencing Santa Fe trails for the first time! The trailhead was a 10 minute drive from my brother’s house, which is south of downtown. I was shocked to look at a trail map …
High of 48°F. Overcast. This was my first hike in three weeks! The weather has been very nice considering it’s December. Sunday was very overcast and misty, but that’s perfect for winter mushroom fruiting. The Oyster Mushroom is easy to spot. They really contrast against the tree trunks and are up off the ground, sometimes …