Chestnut Harvest Season Hits Peak in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture; Nuts Are Reportedly Smaller and Sweeter Than Usual <p>Chestnuts peek out from nests of spiky burs on Sunday in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture. Harvest season for the town’s famed chestnuts is now at its peak. This orchard, called Marron-zine Obuse, consists...

In a world that often seems focussed on self-destruction, I find it a source of irrational joy that this year's chestnut harvest in Obuse, Japan, is delivering fruits smaller than usual, but sweeter. #harvest #naturestreasures #autumnbounty #smallpleasures japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/gene...

Tree trunks in the green forest with white birch tree in the center and chaga mushroom growing on both sides of the tree trunk some 6-8m high above the ground.

Another treasure spotted in the woods with no chance for me to get to it. The mighty chaga high up there in the birch tree. I will just keep walking there and greeting it again & again.
#birch #chaga #mushrooms #ForestWalk #InTheWoods #NaturesTreasures #medicinal #LatvianWoods #Latvia #greenwoods

While out scouting new #adventure spots, I found this #naturestreasures for #waterfallwednesday because it is not a known site, I had it all to myself to enjoy. #naturelovers #nervoussystemreset #naturecalm

The Crystal Bird Nest 🪺💎🔮
A perfect resting place for a fairy 🧚🏻‍♀️

#fairyworld #naturestreasures #moss #crystals #amethyst #pearls

The perfect resting place for a fairy 🧚🏻‍♀️ An orgone fairy world to invigorate your feed 🥰💖

Amethyst, super seven, jade, pearls, quarts points, druzy clusters, mosses, acorn shell, other natural materials, colored wire and metal shavings in a seashell
#fairyworld #naturestreasures #moss #crystals

Tiny white mushroom cap surrounded by green ferns and moss, some sorrel which looks like clover and lots of brown leaf litter

Found the tiniest mushroom on my #naturebathing sesh yesterday. #mycology #naturestreasures

Bright green lichen creeps with tendrils on a brown and black log.

This is one of my favorite pics I’ve taken lately. #naturephotography #naturestreasures

We may not have snow yet this winter, but we do have #snowberries ❄️🤍
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#naturestreasures #naturebeauty❤️ #forestgirl #forestart #ibelongintheforest #natureismychurch #pnwwonderland #mossygirl #olympicmountains #olympicpeninsula #naturephotos #naturephotography

❄️Snowflakes of the forest. 🍁🍂
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#naturestreasures #naturebeauty❤️ #forestgirl🌲🌳 #forestart #ibelongintheforest #natureismychurch #pnwwonderland🌿 #pnwhikes #takeahike #mossygirl #treehuggerforlife #olympicmountains #olympicpeninsula #naturephotos #naturephotography #livingwithtardigrades

We met Chatty McChatterson. Just look at that yappin' expression. 😜
#whatdoyousee #naturestreasures ##forestgirl #shushimmossing #natureismychurch #treehuggerforlife🌳 #pnwwonderland #olympicpeninsula #olympicmountains🌲 #mossygirl #mountainlifestyle #rainforestvibes #natureishome🌿

21: Nature’s gifts - a pocket full of natural treasures, gifted to me this year as I’ve wandered the wild world. The greatest gift of all, a grateful heart. #AdventCalendar #Nature #NaturesTreasures #Imagination #Art #GratefulHeart