This is a macro shot of such a beautiful mushroom that we saw yesterday, 10 September 2021, west of Calgary. Twice a year in the fall, several of us take part in a fungi foray, searching for anything of interest and/or beauty. What we find varies from year to year, greatly depending on whether it has been a wet or a dry year.
A few days ago, I had tried to go in this direction, but endless major road construction changes from day to day. An exit that I was expecting to see was blocked off and I returned to Calgary. Yesterday, I left home at 7:30 am, just in case I couldn't get to where I wanted to go.
Yesterday's outing, bushwhacking over treacherous ground on forest slopes covered in fallen trees, turned out to be quite rewarding. For me, with two painful knees and having to avoid tripping and falling because of a delayed concussion back in 1992 that I don't want to repeat, every step is taken cautiously! However, I just can't resist going looking for fungi to photograph, especially with a leader with great knowledge.
The mushroom in this macro shot was so beautiful. The cap was covered in what looked like velvet.
Actually, the very first fungus to be found yesterday was the delicately beautiful Heracium coralloides, growing on a fallen log. The mass of hanging, short, white spines is spectacular.
The young man who spotted this did a great job noticing it, growing at ground level and well hidden by grass.
After three hours of battling the terrain, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive further west, as far as Forgetmenot Pond. Already half way there, it made sense to go and take a brief look at this beautiful, man-made pond, surrounded by mountains. A shame that the sky was washed out and there were barely any reflections in the pond, but it still felt good to be there.
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Twice a year in the fall, several of us take part in a fungi foray, searching for anything of interest and/or beauty. What we find varies from year to year, greatly depending on whether it has been a wet or a dry year.
A few days ago, I had tried to go in this direction, but endless major road construction changes from day to day. An exit that I was expecting to see was blocked off and I returned to Calgary. Yesterday, I left home at 7:30 am, just in case I couldn't get to where I wanted to go. As it turned out, the exit was open. Arriving out west much too early, I drove to a different natural area first, to see if there were any mushrooms. Absolutely nothing to be seen, though I did catch a young, curious Mule Deer with its mother, browsing at the edge of the forest, rather near the edge of the road.
Yesterday's outing, bushwhacking over treacherous ground on forest slopes covered in fallen trees, turned out to be quite rewarding. For me, with two painful knees and having to avoid tripping and falling because of a delayed concussion back in 1992 that I don't want to repeat, every step is taken cautiously! However, I just can't resist going looking for fungi to photograph, especially with a leader with great knowledge.
Actually, the very first fungus to be found yesterday was the delicately beautiful Heracium coralloides, growing on a fallen log. The mass of hanging, short, white spines is spectacular.
The young man who spotted this did a great job noticing it, growing at ground level and well hidden by grass. Further along our walk, we saw such a beautiful mushroom, called a Deer Mushroom. The cap was covered in what looked like velvet.
After three hours of battling the terrain, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive further west, as far as Forgetmenot Pond. Already half way there, it made sense to go and take a brief look at this beautiful, man-made pond, surrounded by mountains. A shame that the sky was washed out and there were barely any reflections in the pond, but it still felt good to be there.
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Twice a year in the fall, several of us take part in a fungi foray, searching for anything of interest and/or beauty. What we find varies from year to year, greatly depending on whether it has been a wet or a dry year.
A few days ago, I had tried to go in this direction, but endless major road construction changes from day to day. An exit that I was expecting to see was blocked off and I returned to Calgary. Yesterday, I left home at 7:30 am, just in case I couldn't get to where I wanted to go.
Yesterday's outing, bushwhacking over treacherous ground on forest slopes covered in fallen trees, turned out to be quite rewarding. For me, with two painful knees and having to avoid tripping and falling because of a delayed concussion back in 1992 that I don't want to repeat, every step is taken cautiously! However, I just can't resist going looking for fungi to photograph, especially with a leader with great knowledge.
Actually, the very first fungus to be found yesterday was the delicately beautiful Heracium coralloides, growing on a fallen log. The mass of hanging, short, white spines is spectacular.
The young man who spotted this did a great job noticing it, growing at ground level and well hidden by grass. Further along our walk, we saw such a beautiful mushroom, called a Deer Mushroom. The cap was covered in what looked like velvet.
After three hours of battling the terrain, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive further west, as far as Forgetmenot Pond. Already half way there, it made sense to go and take a brief look at this beautiful, man-made pond, surrounded by mountains. A shame that the sky was washed out and there were barely any reflections in the pond, but it still felt good to be there.
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This backlit leaf caught my eye yesterday, 10 September 2021, west of Calgary. Twice a year in the fall, several of us take part in a fungi foray, searching for anything of interest and/or beauty. What we find varies from year to year, greatly depending on whether it has been a wet or a dry year.
A few days ago, I had tried to go in this direction, but endless major road construction changes from day to day. An exit that I was expecting to see was blocked off and I returned to Calgary. Yesterday, I left home at 7:30 am, just in case I couldn't get to where I wanted to go.
Yesterday's outing, bushwhacking over treacherous ground on forest slopes covered in fallen trees, turned out to be quite rewarding. For me, with two painful knees and having to avoid tripping and falling because of a delayed concussion back in 1992 that I don't want to repeat, every step is taken cautiously! However, I just can't resist going looking for fungi to photograph, especially with a leader with great knowledge.
Actually, the very first fungus to be found yesterday was the delicately beautiful Heracium coralloides, growing on a fallen log. The mass of hanging, short, white spines is spectacular.
The young man who spotted this did a great job noticing it, growing at ground level and well hidden by grass. Further along our walk, we saw such a beautiful mushroom, called a Deer Mushroom. The cap was covered in what looked like velvet.
After three hours of battling the terrain, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive further west, as far as Forgetmenot Pond. Already half way there, it made sense to go and take a brief look at this beautiful, man-made pond, surrounded by mountains. A shame that the sky was washed out and there were barely any reflections in the pond, but it still felt good to be there.
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Twice a year in the fall, several of us take part in a fungi foray, searching for anything of interest and/or beauty. What we find varies from year to year, greatly depending on whether it has been a wet or a dry year.
A few days ago, I had tried to go in this direction, but endless major road construction changes from day to day. An exit that I was expecting to see was blocked off and I returned to Calgary. Yesterday, I left home at 7:30 am, just in case I couldn't get to where I wanted to go.
Yesterday's outing, bushwhacking over treacherous ground on forest slopes covered in fallen trees, turned out to be quite rewarding. For me, with two painful knees and having to avoid tripping and falling because of a delayed concussion back in 1992 that I don't want to repeat, every step is taken cautiously! However, I just can't resist going looking for fungi to photograph, especially with a leader with great knowledge.
Actually, the very first fungus to be found yesterday was the delicately beautiful Heracium coralloides, growing on a fallen log. The mass of hanging, short, white spines is spectacular.
The young man who spotted this did a great job noticing it, growing at ground level and well hidden by grass. Further along our walk, we saw such a beautiful mushroom, called a Deer Mushroom. The cap was covered in what looked like velvet.
After three hours of battling the terrain, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive further west, as far as Forgetmenot Pond. Already half way there, it made sense to go and take a brief look at this beautiful, man-made pond, surrounded by mountains. A shame that the sky was washed out and there were barely any reflections in the pond, but it still felt good to be there.
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