This autumn has brought me down to the earth, the moss, and the decomposing logs. Where I searched the sky and trees for birds, my eyes now scour the soil and fallen trees along shadowed trails. Admittedly, I’m a novice mycologist – I’m getting a foothold, but I lean heavily on iNaturalist to identify the fungi and slime molds I find.
Below are some recent photos taken around Rice Lake and Pacific Spirit Park.
Our first autumn rains have brought out the slime moulds and fungi. Here’s a small collection of photos from a recent visit to Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver.
Over the summer I was transfixed by these tiny crustaceans I noticed on the beach. I noticed their movement and dozens upon dozens of tiny holes near the tideline.
Getting my nose down to the beach, I got a view of these miniscule sand-hoppers emerging, jumping about, and digging themselves back down into the sand. The species is probably Megalorchestia pugettensis.
The sun rises over the low tide near Jericho beach, subtly changed with the approach of autumn. As the seasons fade into one another, the living world begins to change as well. Here’s a selection of photos from a recent visit.
