North Country explorer from Newark, New Jersey
Habitat: Wooded-area, river-based
Natural History: Lampson Falls in on the South Branch of the Grasse River. In reality, the North Branch branches a few miles downstream of this area and the river breaks into the Middle Branch and the South Branch a few miles upstream. The stretch containing Lampson Falls is the main section of the Grasse River. The Grasse River, along with the other tributaries to the St. Lawrence River, served as a water power source for several mills in the towns and hamlets along its course. Virtually none of these mills have survived, but stone foundations, burned out furnaces and other ancient structures can be located along its banks.
Interest: To be honest, with this picture, I simply liked the contrast of the snow/ice on the mushrooms coming off of the tree. Also, this idea of fungus growing out of the tree is a bit intriguing.