This afternoon I went tramping on my land, with the idea of rousting up a mess of fiddleheads to have with my supper. Alas, I was unsuccessful - unless there's a patch hiding in some secluded corner, it would appear that I don't have the right kind of fiddleheads on my property.
What are fiddleheads? They're young ostrich ferns. While many ferns come up in the shape of a fiddlehead before they grow tall and unfurl, most are inedible. But ostrich ferns, when properly cooked, are a spring delicacy. I've actually never had them fresh... I've had them pickled a time or two.
I found at least three other kinds of ferns, though!
You see all kinds of things when you're watching the forest floor - things you otherwise might not notice. For example, the Mayflowers are blooming. :)
Some sort of bell-shaped flower:
I helped myself to a snack of Wintergreen berries. They're sweet and slightly minty, and have kind of a dry texture.
Even a dead leaf can be glorious if the lighting is right.
Here's a section of the little creek that flows through a corner of my property.
Oh, and I found moose poop, lol!!
I didn't touch it; I just held my hand close to show scale. :P
Big rock being eaten by an angry old stump:
And...a couple shots of the puppies. They're getting so big - several are over 5 pounds now!!!
Ignore the woodchips... it's a losing battle. 😬
Anyway, I hope everyone had an awesome day! Happy Wednesday!! 😊
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