I came across this tree yesterday which appears to be an American Chestnut. It was on the edge of a power line clearing. I’ve seen many small chestnuts , but none this size with nuts forming

The forest in Vermont is very dense – particularly the understory – with small beech trees, ferns, and hobble bush. As the elevation increases to near 4000 feet, there are more spruces and firs (balsam firs have a great conifer scent)

Spruce:

My humble abode

Lots of fungi

A toad and a frog

Fowler’s toad?

Green frog

A rare view

A few others

Northern New England is a special place

J