Rowan was impressed with the size of this fungus
The kids and I took a short walk through Totem Park hoping to pick up a Red-breasted Sapsucker for count week, but were unsuccessful in that regard. We did hear a Red-tailed Hawk call, so that more than made up for the miss on the sapsucker. We also found a fairly large Ganoderma growing on a hemlock.
A little later I watched a Common Murre that seemed strangely lethargic in Crecent Harbor. There were another two at the mouth of the harbor, one of which I watched climb up on a rock – though when I walked out on the breakwater, it slid back into the water and swam off. I am wondering if perhaps there’s something going on with the murres around here.
Rowan was impressed by the size of this Ganoderma tsugae we found in Totem Park.
Rowan was impressed by the size of this Ganoderma tsugae we found in Totem Park.
Ganoderma tsugae growing on a western hemlock in Totem Park.
Ganoderma tsugae growing on a western hemlock in Totem Park.
Common Murre in Crescent Harbor.
Common Murre in Crescent Harbor.
Common Murre in Crescent Harbor.
Common Murre in Crescent Harbor.
Common Murre in Crescent Harbor.
Matt – Thanks for your comment. I hadn’t considered the tides, so I’ll try to time a walk with the low tide and see what I can “sniff” out. Thanks for reading along! Maybe our paths will cross while I am here. ~Katey