I’m sitting on the patio under our large beech tree, and it’s a constant Plinko of beech nuts cascading through the branches. I’m positioned under the eave of our roof for some shelter, but it’s still alarming. It’s only a matter of time before one falls into my coffee.
Soy-Glazed Mushrooms
Things spotted on today’s hike on the Laurel Creek Trail at Arabia Mountain (as identified by iNaturalist): watersnake, changeable mantleslug, fan clubmoss, and common elephant’s-foot.