Another day in the woods

Such a lovely (and educational) day ... workshops in the morning (and yes, I was sharing a paper on bees and beehives, and this poster seemed apt ...).

Then we went for a hike in the woods, and to the Galien River;

Back to the field station to learn about different native plant seedheads,

and then we all fanned out with secateurs and gloves gathering them, respectfully -

I enjoyed getting to know False Indigo better - a plant that doesn't grow in Souther California, and barely in NM.

Autumnal grasses!

And then off for another hike, in old-growth forest.

And then off out to dinner - alas, no pictures from me, though there's a group pic knocking around somewhere ...