Shhhhh
Aspen bark
Aspens and birch
New on Old
New growth getting some good nutrients off of a long since decayed tree.
Lichens
A variety of lichen growing on a birch tree.
Lichen
Trail through the aspens
Greening birch trees
May - New green floor
The forest floor begins to green-up around Fairbanks a few weeks after the trees.
Aspens
More green-up
Soft Paths
Spring-time hiking on the trails above the Goldstream Valley through the aspen and birch forests. This was just before the mosquitoes came out a little over a week ago, so it was a very pleasant walk.
Smith Lake
