a glimpse

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sunlight on the forest floor... ephemeral moments, surrounded by shade.

lauriault trail, gatineau park.
10 september 2005

fairy mushrooms

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wouldn't have been able to capture this delicate scene without the loan of jen's tripod! (must get me one.) i think they're a type of Mycena.

lauriault trail, gatineau park.
10 september 2005

fern fronds

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patches of sun, so fleeting, so magical.

lauriault trail, gatineau park.
10 september 2005

green and blue

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sunlit canopy, brilliant blue sky... an afternoon on the lauriault trail, gatineau park.

10 september 2005

determined

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this little american toad seemed to express such determination... paused to observe me, then hopped on its way to who-knows-where. brave little soul!

12 september 2005

little brown toadling

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this tiny american toad was found migrating with dozen(s) of its siblings, south end of the glebe last monday. they were all so cute, and so very determined! they were all about 2 inches long, and looked like dead leaves from a distance.

12 september 2005

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experiencing technical difficulties... new stuff coming when i figure this out!