En route to University Peak, I became a bit fascinated by what plants were growing at varied distances above the valley floor, and a week into November, no less. These ferns were about 45 minutes into the hike, up numerous switchbacks, and still frosted at 9:50 AM; the principal red frond was about 4 inches long. Conveniently, 20-second photo stops also provided a breath-catching, muscle-resting, dignity reclaiming excuse.
Random wondering while writing this: Was the red fern in Wilson Rawls' book, "Where the Red Fern Grows" an autumn-hued symbol, or plant perpetually russet-hued?
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