Had our first outing today. Went into a rain forest, we have had a lot of rain in the area. No mushrooms but lots of moose and lichens. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden ) Pseudocyphellaria anomala, Netted Specklebelly Lichen. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
Our river looks a lot like your first photograph as we've had a tremendous amount of rain this winter. I haven't been out much so haven't spotted any lichens but I know the moss in the garden is beginning to take over the lawn!!