Look! This Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii)has packed her briefcase and is en route to the office.
...Okay, maybe its a tree growing around a rock--still amazing.
Today, was tough.
It was "nearly" warm and sunny; I was required to take a hike on the Elwha River Trail to look for plants from which to collect seed. Many times throughout the day, I found myself sitting on the soft forest floor paging through my Pojar (plant description book) and forgetting that this mission was for work. Although I'm still adjusting to a 7-5:30 workday and am quite pooped at the end of each day, it is so refreshing to know that I am participating in a project that I truly believe in and to feel that my mind and body are being engaged and utilized in the process.
I will spare you from dorky list of plants that we located on the excursion, but will share a few choice photos from the day.
p.s. thanks for tolerating my excitement.
My co-worker botonizing.
My office, aka Hume's Ranch.
Erigeron philadelphicus
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Nice office. The madrone looks like its dashing off with an overflowing bag of groceries - and the choice eats are branches roots and dirt and rocks which is practically the way it is, right?
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