Bear on the Hunt

 ... there's one... ooohhh...

And another one there!!

And another one!! This is a good spot!

I'll have to remember this spot...

Oh... hello!! Yes... chanterelle hunting today. This is definitely the season and... I am going to try a new trail that I haven't gone down before... paw claws crossed...

Here we go... 

And... beary quickly... I spotted a shine of white in the bush...

Hah!!! Hiding under the moss and the salal...

And there's another one under the leaves...

Whew... this is a good trail for chanterelles!

I even found some lobster mushrooms... but we're going to take a pass on those and stick with chanterelles...

But lobsters and chanterelles like to hang out... so keep your eyes peeled!

Ah-hah!!! There's another one!

A nice big one...

Beautiful...

And... look what else I found! It's an old log cabin...

With some newer log pole roof bits...

Likely kids playing at some point... although there were empty propane canisters here... so maybe a homeless camp at some point.

Next to a well-traveled trail... probably not the best spot!

Whew... I am one tuckered bear... do you think it's time for a snack?

We did bring a snack, right? And a back pack?

Let me just rummage around in here...

Paper bags (for mushrooms)... pocket knife (for mushrooms) and... what's this... ah-hah!

It's a cookie!!

Oat chocolate chip pumpkin seed cookie... yum!!!

And... this was our haul!

Too many to eat... so we are dehydrating them...

Then we can use them for sauces and stir-fries and... what have you... cool!