Site Three Independent Observation!

The third site we visited was a little hard to maneuver.  There was an abundance of almost oddly green briars and more than enough loose sticks for me to trip on.  However, the dead dree around which we were gathered was a wonderful bench or balance beam. 

The site smelled like decay, and it was cold and shady, but I found an interesting little village of fungus or lichen on a fallen tree.  It put me in mind of Fern Gully (the animated movie), which is sorta' weird.

Right after I took this picture, my foot sunk in a startling hole that had been covered with leaves.  Fun fact.