Spring moves on. The woods are full of unfurling ferns. I love the look of them at this stage. They’re like poised fairy-tale creatures waiting to strike.
The pond is full of tadpoles and marsh marigolds. No poising. No striking.
And here’s the dragon from Castle Fraser again. Just because.
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Hi, Ailish:
Are those ferns edible?
Here in the Maritimes of the East Coast of Canada, we have unfurling ferns which look a lot like them. They’ll be appearing in marshy areas, and along rivers, next month.
We cut them off (not as furled as these ones shown), clean them and then boil them for less than ten minutes. The only addition I make to dine is butter. We refer to the ferns as Fiddleheads.
I don’t think these are edible. Some ferns here are poisonous. Your buttered ones sound great!
I nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award, https://tinahudak.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/sunshine-blogger-award/
Thank you so much, Tina. I’m not good at doing these, but I do appreciate the nomination 🙂
Fabulous pictures, Ailish. The ferns look fantastic. The marigolds are beautiful and the dragon is amazing.
Thank you, Tim 🙂
My pleasure, Ailish.
“sisters at the edge of the world sounds intriguing to me, Ailish. And I love the park’s vibe, especially the alligator head?
I’m glad you liked it, Hazel 🙂