Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Location: Pack Forest, Eatonville, Washington, United States of America (lat: 46.841642, lon: -122.30135)
Time: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Weather Conditions: significant cloud cover, very muddy trail, little to light rainfall
Summary of Observations: Went on two separate, brief hikes at Pack Forest. Began both hikes in a large clearing, where we observed many Pacific Wrens. Clearing bordered in many locations by Scotch Broom. Hiked through a forest of primarily Douglas Firs, with some Western White Pines, Red Alders, and Western Hemlocks. Also saw a few Bigleaf Maples and Black Cottonwoods. Many of the trees and fallen logs were covered in mosses and lichen. Specifically saw abundant Old Man’s Beard, Common Orange Lichen, Evernia prunastri, and Parmelia sulcata. Understory primarily composed of abundant Sword Ferns and Salal, but also Oregon Grape, Red Flowering Currant, Indian Plum, and Salmonberry. Also saw some English Ivy and Deer Ferns. Heard Chestnut-backed Chichadees while hiking.
Species List:
See Pack Forest (Saturday, March 31, 2012) journal entry.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
Also pictured: Old Man's Beard (Usnea) and Evernia prunastri. I think the wider one that resembles puzzle pieces is Parmelia sulcata.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
See Pack Forest (March 31, 2012) journal entry.
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