I walked a 5 KLM (3.5miles) walk yesterday. I have walked this Bruce Trail before but never in the fall. Although many of the colourful leaves are already on the ground it is still incredibly beautiful in the woods.If possible enlarge these pics. You will be glad you did. I started up this trail and instantly the wonderful smell of the woods in autumn flooded my senses. It is a sweet smell of the fallen leaves and damp earth. Better than cookies fresh from the oven!
Not far along I saw a pond off the trail and further into the woods. I couldn't see this in the summer but could now the leaves have fallen. The top of the pond is laden with colourful fallen leaves.
We get a lot of rain in the fall and therefore a lot of fungi grow. These are all wood fungi that grow on dead wood.
Thi sI know is called Conch Fungi.
I have never seen this type of fungus before. It looks like a waterfall flash frozen. If you can, enlargen this. It really is something to see.
Who could resist walking up along the length of this log? I couldn't!
I came across this large dead maple...I followed trunk up and was entranced with this colour.
There are stiles to cross fences and wet areas along the way.
Not all areas in the forest are deciduous. There are lots of areas predominately evergreen too.
The fall started with wet cool weather. Summer ended abruptly but the last week has been great. Around 15 Celcius and lots of sunshine.
The sun was caught bathing in this shallow creek.
These trails are well taken care of by the Bruce Trail Foundation and volunteers. Walkways have been built over wet areas to allow dry passage.
Come visit again tomorrow! There is more to this walk.
