Almanac: Beating The Heat
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The art of rot. I have no idea what kinds of diseases or creatures were responsible for these patterns of decay inside a trailside silver fir stump, but I thought they were both fascinating and beautiful. Photo: Stephen Braun
Hello Gentle Readers! Another week of glimpses from west coast rambles, these all mountainous as we sought relief from lower-elevation warmth. Next week a proper New England column!
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