Hypogymnia enteromorpha
On the second snowshoeing trek of the season, in honor of Michael’s birthday, we went to Mirror Lake. It was lucky weather- sun shining at the beginning and a glimpse of the mountain, and softly snowing on the way back. Even though it’s not a long path, we made a day of it, stopping […]

Cryptomeria japonica
CUPRESSACEAE, The Cedar/Cypress family
On the walk yesterday I spotted this purple conifer in the West hills. A budded Magnolia stellata is in the foreground.

New Year’s Day walk.