January 30, 2010

Hiking Cooper Mountain

Sunday we visited Cooper Mountain Nature Park and hiked around. The bird activity was disappointing, but it was a nice walk.


There are a lot of Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) trees on Cooper Mountain and their bark is just spectacular. This was my sunshine on a cloudy day.





We saw these fallen trees that had beautiful burls.








There was some lovely fungi too. Check out that extra yellow slimy one!


The previous post is a photo of a Madrone tree taken at Copper Mountain. I know, it was scandalous! I enjoyed all of your comments!
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6 comments:

  1. Michael Aaron Hansen1/30/10, 6:43 PM

    You made me miss Oregon. I've hiked Copper Mountain a couple of years ago when I was temporarily located in Oregon for work. Your photos and narrative take me back and make me long to visit Oregon again.

    I really loved the burled wood and fungi photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Kelly1/31/10, 8:26 PM

    ...I love all the swirls in the bark, and I've never seen a Madrone tree. The yellow under the bark is really bright!!

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  3. Jennifer2/1/10, 9:49 AM

    gorgeous photos! i love the jelly fungus the most. :)

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  4. Jennifer2/1/10, 9:56 AM

    I finally ordered some of your little bird pins and a set of coasters! YAY!!!! :) jak

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  5. Kathie Brown2/4/10, 12:07 AM

    Love the bark and the burls.

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  6. Dawn Fine2/15/10, 7:24 PM

    More breast like wood...hee hee..great photos and eye for natures art!

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