Tagged: mushrooms

Starwort, mushrooms and panorama at Delta River – August 2015

Went camping along the Delta River near Black Rapids this past weekend. This is a panorama looking downriver. (Click on the image for a large view.) Weather was blustery–wind blowing down the river as...

Hunting for Lowbush Cranberries (Lingonberries) at Fairbanks Creek

We tried a new area for lowbush cranberries, also called lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) at Fairbanks Creek about 20 miles northeast of Fairbanks. We saw lots of cranberry plants but few berries. However, we had...

Blueberry picking expedition to Olnes Pond turns into good excuse for a hike

My wife and I went blueberry picking today along the pipeline access road just past Olnes Pond, about 20 miles northwest of Fairbanks off the Elliott highway. It is a beautiful area adjacent to...