It's funny how small, but beautiful nature preserves go unnoticed. At least by me. I can't really do any serious hiking right now, so I've been looking for places that are nearby and are easy to trek. Found one that is a Nature Conservancy property and protects rare Atlantic white cedar trees among other things. I had a ramble through it the other day -

They don't call it the Granite state for nothing -


The contrasting colors caught my eye and you know how I love ferns -


Wooden walkway over what is probably really swampy in spring -


All of a sudden, the woods were creepy. I can't explain it, but I liked it -


Mushroomy microscape -


As I didn't bring a tripod, I used available stumps and rocks when I needed slower shutter speeds. All done w/the E-30 and the Zuiko Digital 12-60mm.