I know this section of mountain like the back of my hand. It's my mini maintenance hike. From my back door it takes just over an hour to squeeze in a good workout. So I know where to look for those Trilliums and Fiddlehead ferns and hollow logs where the squirrels hang out.
Spring - March 25: After a long wet winter the forest begins to come back to life:
One of the advantages of hiking solo is that you encounter more wildlife. I saw 3 squirrels this day!
Our neighbour, Lucky hikes his Lucky trail daily. I suspect he's the one who hid the painted rocks in the forest, waiting for us to discover them.
Ahhh -- those nasty stinging nettles. But they're not all bad; besides the prickles and stings, they're actually quite tastey. The cooked leaves taste like sweet spinache and are full of nutrients: Vitamins A, C and K, as well as several B vitamins. Minerals: Calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. Fats: Linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid and oleic acid. Studies suggest that it may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits.
I see you and you see me. We've reached a stalemate.
April 19:
It's unusual to see a purple Trillium but I saw 7 of them on our trail.
Bleeding Hearts.
May 1: Every week now more flowers are blooming:
1) Dandelion 2) Thimbleberry 3) Red Elderberry 4) Tall Fringecup 6) Aven
1) Bleeding Hearts 3) Wild Strawberry 4) Hooker's Fairybells 5) Dandelion 6)Oregon Grape
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