October 5th. White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 6th. Sumac grove behind a lichen-encrusted tree.

 

Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens). Spring's twin white flowers leave two scars on the combined fall fruit.

 

ID help please?

 

British Soldiers lichen (Cladonia cristatella).

 

Pale green Ring lichen (Arctoparmelia centrifuga) and an unidentified fungus.

 

A Coral Fungus.

 

On of the last Asters of the season.

 

Haircap Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum).

 

Ground Pine (Lycopodium obscurum). Yellow spore cones are about to open.

 

 

 

Grayville Falls.

 

A good year for Winterberry (Ilex verticillata).

 

 

 

October 10th.

 

 

 

 

 

October 11th. A walk on the Colchester portion of the trail.

 

River Road passes under the Air Line Trail through a marvelous brownstone arched bridge.

 

 

 

Bridge over the Blackledge River.

 

 

 

 

 

October 12th.