Contrast

I have been walking past and ignoring this spot almost every day this past winter, then in the cool (-9C) but bright morning light of this early spring day I noticed the orange of this tree fungus contrasting with the blue hue of the shaded snow beneath. Sturgeon County.

Frozen

A pool of water on the walking trail in Lois Hoe Park has frozen up and crystalized.

Snow dome

Detail in the forest, Lois Hole Park.

Jewels

Tree fungus with it's rim bedecked with "jewels" reflecting the surrounding foliage. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Deep cover

Pewter coloured mushrooms in Lois Hole Park. St Albert.

Dinner Plate

Serving up in Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Hidden

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Blending In

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Frills (3)

Los Hole Park, St Albert

Frills (2)

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Frills (1)

Lois Hole Park, St Albert

On the side

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

In a row

Mushrooms like three buttons in a row. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Mushroom Glory

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

New Growth

Fungus growing on a tree stump in a shady corner of our backyard. Sturgeon County.

Lawn Ornaments

Mushrooms (toadstools?) growing around an old birch tree stump in our backyard. Sturgeon County.

Fungii

Growing on a log lying on the trail, Sturgeon County.

fungus

Tree fungus, Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Puff ball

From the back of the camera to the end of the lens hood is 300mm (12 inches). Sturgeon County.

Fireweed

Pretty flowers in the woods of Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Frog in the swamp

The woods in Lois Hole Park are very wet with recent rains, this little frog was hopping around in the muddy waters of a small stream. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Marsh Marigold

Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Snow web

Sturgeon County

Winter Solitude

A solitary fiddle head fern pokes above the snow near St Albert.