Mink Lake Trail, Sol Duc Valley, Olympic NP
A foray into fungus in the forest along the Mink Lake Trail.

Manic me: refreshed after using "No Rinse Shampoo" (as developed for the Army); Fairholm Campground

Sol Duc Resort Cabins; Mink Lake Trailhead

Corn kernel "Jelly" wood fungus; Mink Lake Trail

Corn kernel "Jelly "wood fungus (detail); Mink Lake Trail

"326" log; Mink Lake Trail


Big Budhha wood fungus; Mink Lake Trail

Puffy Wodphungus log; Mink Lake Trail

Be wary of a cornered wood fungus; Mink Lake Trail

How he looked when found; Mink Lake Trail

Bright yellow and orange "Jelly" fungus; Mink Lake Trail

Mookie was adept at high-wire balancing; underside of fallen tree; Mink Lake Trail

A spring above Mink Lake; Mink Lake Trail

Another yellow Jelly wood fungus surrounded by moss; Mink Lake Trail

Mink Lake during a deluge; Mink Lake Trail

Funky forest folk; Mink Lake Trail

Descending into the clouds during steady rain; Mink Lake Trail

Wade was in danger of being overcome by aggressive moss; Mink Lake Trail

Fern Loops, anyone?; Mink Lake Trail

Delicate Fern cluster; Mink Lake Trail

Fluffy-topped fungal log; Mink Lake Trail