Nume MacAroon Ⓥ @nm

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · 3d

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

Fewer scenes cooler than forested hills disappearing into mist

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Nature #Hills #Forest #Trees #Mist #Clouds #Winter #Outdoors #TrailRunning #Photography #MobilePhotography

This image shows a scenic view of a forested area. There are evergreen trees covering the slopes, with some mist or fog in the background. The ground is covered with various shrubs and vegetation, and there are some tree stumps and fallen branches in the foreground. The atmosphere is cloudy, giving a serene and somewhat moody feel to the landscape.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · 3d

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

Climbing into mist is one of the coolest feelings in trail running

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Nature #Forest #Trees #Ferns #Fog #Mist #Outdoors #Trails #TrailRunning #Photography #MobilePhotography

This image depicts a foggy forest scene with tall trees and lush greenery. A narrow, muddy path winds through the underbrush, surrounded by ferns and small plants. The fog creates a misty atmosphere, and the environment appears serene and natural.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · 4d

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Imagine what this scene once looked like with old-growth forest standing where these saplings now grow...

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Nature #Clouds #Hills #Forest #Trees #Winter #TrailRunning #Outdoors #Photography #MobilePhotography

This image shows a scenic view of a forested area with young evergreen trees in the foreground. There is one tall tree on the left, and the landscape includes a misty or foggy background of hills covered with dense trees. The sky is overcast, creating a moody, atmospheric setting.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · 5d

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Better be prepared to get wet on winter runs through Capitol State Forest

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #TrailRunning #Trails #Winter #Water #Mist #Clouds #Forest #Trees #Hills #Photography #MobilePhotography

This image depicts a misty forest landscape. In the foreground, there is a muddy path with a large puddle of water. Alongside the path, there are small green coniferous trees and some bare branches. In the background, densely wooded hills can be seen, partially obscured by fog and clouds, creating a moody atmosphere.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · 6d

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

The climb out of Waddell Basin is as challenging as it is enchanting.

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #Trails #TrailRunning #Forest #Trees #Mud #Clouds #Trees #Photography #MobilePhotography

The image shows a forested landscape with a muddy trail winding through it. The area is lush with various trees and greenery, and the scene appears misty or foggy, giving it a serene and natural atmosphere. The trail leads into the distance, suggesting a path through the woods.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Mar 15

Mar 15

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

Bonus capture jumping the queue today because I'm burning with curiosity:

What caused the damage to this tree's bark in this patterned fashion? Was the lower rupture likely made by the same force?

Putting these questions to all the woodspeople, forest folk, ecologists, biologists, botanists, entomologists, and other science hippies in the Fediverse. Please scratch my itch

(P.S. No, I didn't capture any other images of the tree; and, no, I can't positively ID the tree. I'm terrible with tree ID. An alder? A young...something or other? Sorry

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#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #TrailRunning #Forest #Trees #Photography #MobilePhotography #AskPixelfed #AskFedi

The image shows a tree with damaged bark. There are two vertical areas where the bark has been removed or damaged. The upper area appears to have a repetitive pattern, possibly caused by an insect or animal, or perhaps from a tool. The lower area is a larger, irregular wound. Both areas expose the inner wood of the tree. Surrounding the tree are green leaves and branches.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Mar 12

Mar 12

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Progression of orange witch's butter [Dacrymyces chrysospermus](https://w.wiki/BmRV) on the same snag in Capitol State Forest over the course of several weeks. (The last image was captured 8 weeks after the first image was captured.)

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #Fungi #JellyFungus #TrailRunning #Photography #MobilePhotography #Autumn #Forest #Moss #Trees #Trails

The image shows a tree trunk covered with green moss and bright orange fungi. The background is a forested area with blurred green foliage.

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The image shows a tree trunk with bright orange fungi growing on it. The fungi appear to be jelly-like and are attached to the bark. The trunk is covered in green moss, and the surrounding area is a forest with ferns and other vegetation.

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This image shows a tree trunk with bright yellow fungus growing on it. The fungus appears to be jelly-like in texture. The fungus also appears to be reaching the end of its reproductive cycle, and the jelly appears to be in the process of decaying.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Jan 8

**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Jan 7

Jan 7

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

It was a lovely day, and I needed a break near the top of that brutal climb up Level Up at the end of my 20+ kilometer run, so here's a panorama for you

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #TrailRunning #Pano #Panorama #Trails #Photography #MobilePhotography #WildernessBeauty #NatureLovers #ForestTrail #ScenicView #MountainViews #OutdoorAdventure #IntoTheWild #LandscapeLovers #ExploreNature #NaturePhotography

The image shows a panoramic view of a natural landscape with a dirt path in the foreground that diverges into two trails. The area is covered with grass, shrubs, and a few trees, and it appears to be a cleared open space, possibly a logging area. In the distance, there is a dense forest and a range of hills or mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2024

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Level Up Lookout

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #TrailRunning #Forest #Ladders #Photography #MobilePhotography

A lookout anchored to a snag on a deforested hill in a Pacific Northwest forest.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Dec 11, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

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The Arch

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #TrailRunning #Trails #Nature #Forest #Trees #Ferns #Autumn #Photography #MobilePhotography

A mossy vine maple arcs over a red, dirt trail through verdant ferns, more mossy vine maples, and the trunks of tall evergreens. The leaves of the arcing vine maple and those of all its relatives have their autumn colors on display, from yellow-green to golden-yellow and everything in between.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Nov 19, 2024

Nov 19, 2024

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Not at all sure what kind of coral fungus this is, and I welcome best guesses! #PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Nature #Photography #MobilePhotography #TrailRunning #Coral #Fungi

An orange-ish coral fungus grows near green moss on the forest floor.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Nov 19, 2024

Nov 19, 2024

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

Scaly vase [Turbinellus floccosus](https://w.wiki/BrXf)) mushrooms look even cooler at the end of their season than they do when they're young and strong

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Photography #MobilePhotography #TrailRunning #Nature #Fungi #Mushrooms #Forest

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Nov 6, 2024

Nov 6, 2024

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

...our mission is the same
Resist, revolt, rebel, remember every name
We live, we vote, we yell
The pressure doesn’t change
Whether on Republicans or Democrats or space lizards

https://guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/track/a-pragmatists-guide-to-revolution

May your hearts stay strong, fam

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Photography #MobilePhotography #TrailRunning #Trails #Nature #Forest #Trees #Bandcamp #Music #MusicForTheMovement

A red-brown, dirt trail passes through a green patch of forest bathed in golden sunlight.

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Sep 24, 2024

Sep 24, 2024

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

I love going from exposed sections of trail back into the cover of the Forest! It always feels like I'm leaving our world behind as I enter into a world of spirits and magic

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Outdoors #Photography #MobilePhotography #TrailRunning #Trails #Nature #Plants #Forest #Trees

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**Matt Willemsen** @mattotcha@mastodon.social · Aug 24, 2024

Aug 24, 2024

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Drug That Induces Labor Shows Promise as Alzheimer's Treatment
https://www.sciencealert.com/drug-that-induces-labor-shows-promise-as-alzheimers-treatment #medicine #alzheimers #treatment #maternity #prostaglandinF2α #CSF #GlymphaticSystem

ScienceAlert · Aug 23, 2024Drug That Induces Labor Shows Promise as Alzheimer's TreatmentA drug used to induce labor has the potential to protect the aging brain from a build-up of toxic waste implicated in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Aug 8, 2024

Aug 8, 2024

ghost with a camera @nisemikol@pixelfed.social

More deer fern (Struthiopteris spicant) fiddleheads! I just love the contrast between the red stems and the green leaflets

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Photography #MobilePhotography #Outdoors #TrailRunning #Nature #Plants #Ferns #Fiddleheads

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Jul 24, 2024

Jul 24, 2024

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"THIS IS NOT A SIGN"

#PNW #USA #WA #ThurstonCounty #CSF #Photography #MobilePhotography #TrailRunning #Trails #Signs #Outdoors #Nature #Forest #Plants #Trees

The twin subjects of this photo are a narrow, dirt trail gently curving through a Pacific Northwest forest scene and a short, narrow sign post alongside the trail. The trail is at its widest at the bottom-left of the frame, and it narrows to a vanishing point near the bottom top-left quadrant of the frame. Young evergreen trees line either side of the trail, not densely packed together, their trunks slender and straight and shaggy with moss in many places. Verdant ferns, grasses, and forbs carpet the forest floor to either side of the trail. The sign post is a dark, vertical slash through the greenery in the bottom-right quadrant of the frame. A WA DNR sticker on the post has a red and white "DO NOT ENTER" circle at the top, and text beneath that reading "THIS IS NOT A TRAIL."

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**ghost with a camera** @nisemikol@pixelfed.social · Jul 4, 2024

Jul 4, 2024

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Small, brown spider on a plant

I was so focused on the fiddleheads of this eagle fern (Pteridium aquilinum) that I completely missed the small, brown spider clinging to the side of the middle stem. I had no idea what I'd captured until I got home and started reviewing my photos