https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/450747 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/450747 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:21:13 +0000 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:21:13 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578986/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578986 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:17:12 +0000 2019-08-30T10:38:37-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578986/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/86/50578986.9ed745ea.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August. Our leader (Czechoslovakian) always lets out a loud exclamation of joy whenever he comes across a beautiful Bolete mushroom, perfect for soup or other delicious meals.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Bolete <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578986/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/86/50578986.9ed745ea.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August. Our leader (Czechoslovakian) always lets out a loud exclamation of joy whenever he comes across a beautiful Bolete mushroom, perfect for soup or other delicious meals.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578984/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578984 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:16:26 +0000 2019-08-30T10:51:47-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578984/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/84/50578984.e346430c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> "This attractive mushroom has a cinnabar cap that is covered with mealy granules, and a stem that is distinctively sheathed. It is a saprobe under conifers, helping to decompose needle duff and forest debris. The color of the cap and the habitat under conifers, together with its fairly large size, will separate Cystoderma cinnabarinum from many other species of Cystoderma--but microscopic analysis (details below) may be required to separate it from a handful of potentially similar species."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html</a><br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Cystoderma cinnabarina <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578984/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/84/50578984.e346430c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> "This attractive mushroom has a cinnabar cap that is covered with mealy granules, and a stem that is distinctively sheathed. It is a saprobe under conifers, helping to decompose needle duff and forest debris. The color of the cap and the habitat under conifers, together with its fairly large size, will separate Cystoderma cinnabarinum from many other species of Cystoderma--but microscopic analysis (details below) may be required to separate it from a handful of potentially similar species."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html</a><br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578980/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578980 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:15:43 +0000 2019-08-30T10:51:09-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578980/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/80/50578980.ca599f68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> "This attractive mushroom has a cinnabar cap that is covered with mealy granules, and a stem that is distinctively sheathed. It is a saprobe under conifers, helping to decompose needle duff and forest debris. The color of the cap and the habitat under conifers, together with its fairly large size, will separate Cystoderma cinnabarinum from many other species of Cystoderma--but microscopic analysis (details below) may be required to separate it from a handful of potentially similar species."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html</a><br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Cystoderma cinnabarina <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578980/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/80/50578980.ca599f68.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> "This attractive mushroom has a cinnabar cap that is covered with mealy granules, and a stem that is distinctively sheathed. It is a saprobe under conifers, helping to decompose needle duff and forest debris. The color of the cap and the habitat under conifers, together with its fairly large size, will separate Cystoderma cinnabarinum from many other species of Cystoderma--but microscopic analysis (details below) may be required to separate it from a handful of potentially similar species."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">mushroomexpert.com/cystoderma_cinnabarinum.html</a><br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578978/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578978 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:14:48 +0000 2019-08-30T10:10:28-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578978/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/78/50578978.87b6642a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Pholiota terrestris growing in soil <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578978/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/78/50578978.87b6642a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578976/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578976 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:13:46 +0000 2019-08-30T10:35:37-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578976/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/76/50578976.2c7d81ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Coral fungus sp. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578976/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/76/50578976.2c7d81ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578974/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578974 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:12:30 +0000 2019-08-30T11:01:16-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578974/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/74/50578974.d3ca12b0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Fungus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578974/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/74/50578974.d3ca12b0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungus foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578972/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-01,doc-50578972 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:11:34 +0000 2019-08-30T12:12:21-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578972/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/72/50578972.aa54d4b9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungi foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August. This is Ben, the younger of the two Beagles that accompany our leader on fungi forays.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Ben, the Beagle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578972/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/72/50578972.aa54d4b9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, 1 September 2019, I have posted 7 more photos from our fungi foray in West Bragg Creek, on 30 August. This is Ben, the younger of the two Beagles that accompany our leader on fungi forays.<br /> <br /> Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Two days ago, on 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike yesterday and today, overcast and raining. Most unwelcome weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, and have turned on the heating. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature yesterday was 14C and it's only 12C as I type.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578960/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578960 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:50:09 +0000 2019-08-30T10:04:47-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578960/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/60/50578960.5b243264.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. Crummy weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, have turned on the heating, and am listening to the falling rain. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature today was 14C.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Pholiota destruens fungus on cut end of a log <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578960/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/60/50578960.5b243264.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. Crummy weather for a long weekend. I'm wearing a sweater, have turned on the heating, and am listening to the falling rain. Is this really still summer? In fact, did we actually have a summer? High temperature today was 14C.<br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578958/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578958 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:49:25 +0000 2019-08-30T12:04:51-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578958/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/58/50578958.41da0fd1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms. I wonder if this could be Violet Toothed Polypore / Trichaptum biformis.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Fungi on a broken branch <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578958/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/58/50578958.41da0fd1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms. I wonder if this could be Violet Toothed Polypore / Trichaptum biformis.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578956/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578956 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:48:48 +0000 2019-08-30T11:24:00-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578956/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/56/50578956.f0044121.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Club fungus / Clavariadelphus truncatus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578956/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/56/50578956.f0044121.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578954/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578954 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:48:01 +0000 2019-08-30T11:34:28-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578954/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/54/50578954.69784546.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Purple beauty - Cortinarius violaceus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578954/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/54/50578954.69784546.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578952/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578952 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:46:59 +0000 2019-08-30T10:31:29-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578952/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/52/50578952.1bc46ad0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Our leader with a Bolete <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578952/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/52/50578952.1bc46ad0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain, unlike today, overcast and raining. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578950/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-31,doc-50578950 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:45:46 +0000 2019-08-30T11:47:16-07:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578950/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/50/50578950.187ffe5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Maggie, bush-whacking Beagle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578950/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/89/50/50578950.187ffe5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Note: any IDs given are always tentative, even when we have been provided with an ID. Fungi are not easy to identify and caution must always be taken if a person picks mushrooms for eating! Unless you are a trained specialist, never eat wild mushrooms.<br /> <br /> How many fungus species are there? It depends on what you read. For example, the two comments below are extremely different!<br /> <br /> "Currently, there are over 10,000 known types of mushrooms. That may seem like a large number, but mycologists suspect that this is only a fraction of what's out there! We can put these various species in one of 4 categories: saprotrophic, mycorrhizal, parasitic, and endophytic." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroom-appreciation.com/types-of-mushrooms.html</a><br /> <br /> "Even scientists don’t currently agree on how many fungi there might be but only about 120,000 of them have been described so far." From link below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lanl.gov/museum/news/newsletter/2018/01/fungi.php</a><br /> <br /> Yesterday morning, 30 August 2019, I went with a small group of friends to search for fungi at West Bragg Creek, west of Calgary. I had been hoping for a bright, sunny day that would allow enough light into the forest for photography. However, that was not the case, but at least we didn't have rain. <br /> <br /> What we did have was the joy of finding enough fungi to keep us happy. We sure had to work hard to see them, with even more bush-whacking than usual. The forest floor is treacherous there, with such a dense blanket of soft moss, that you never knew when you were going to suddenly sink. In contrast, there are a lot of fallen trees and broken branches to trip you. Unfortunately, we did have one casualty that resulted in blood, and no doubt a few bruises today. I find that every single step you take needs to be done with great caution - and with good friends who help when necessary! We got a real workout and I definitely feel painful today. <br /> <br /> When I arrived at the parking lot first thing, a huge, lit sign said "Warning - bears in the area"! Not the first time that has happened, and I know I would never go exploring on my own. As it was, the only animals we saw were Maggie and Ben, our leader's Beagles.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283720/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-09,doc-47283720 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:03:17 +0000 2018-09-08T12:38:22-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283720/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/20/47283720.fee35317.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What??? Just checked our weather forecast and I found little snowflake icons for this coming Thursday, 13 September!! I am SO not ready for this. We did get snow in the mountains back in August.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 8 September 2018, there was a second Fungi Foray out at West Bragg Creek. A handful of us from Calgary were there, plus so many people who belong to a mycological group. Many of them arrived armed with the dreaded baskets! Never a good sign, as that means mushrooms will be picked before those of us who are photographers and/or like to see mushrooms left where they are growing, get a chance to take photos. <br /> <br /> This year is not a particularly good year for mushrooms and other fungi. However, we did see quite a few different kinds, including this little family growing along the edge of a tree stump. As always, any IDs given are only tentative - have no ID for these. This little grouping was not in West Brragg Creek itself, but in a "secret" spot. Three of us went there after the foray. A treacherous place to try and walk, but a few different species can be found there. Definitely not a place for dozens of people.<br /> <br /> One of the things we wanted to check out in this second spot was a log that was covered in Blue Stain. On our last visit, we had photographed a white mushroom and when I got home, I noticed that the log below it had Blue Stain. We wanted to check if we could find any of the beautiful and unusual turquise fungi cups were to be seen. When we eventually found the right log in the forest (ha, ha!), we were delighted to see that there was a scattering of these teeny cups. Almost all of them were very pale, but some did have a turquoise rim. Will eventually post a photo of them.<br /> <br /> The weather was just perfect for our morning's walk. On the drive west of the city to West Bragg Creek, there was a beautiful Chinook Arch. I just had to pull over on the highway and take a quick shot through the windscreen. It was so tempting to keep driving further into the mountains - West Bragg Creek is right on the edge.</div> Living on the edge <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283720/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/20/47283720.fee35317.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What??? Just checked our weather forecast and I found little snowflake icons for this coming Thursday, 13 September!! I am SO not ready for this. We did get snow in the mountains back in August.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 8 September 2018, there was a second Fungi Foray out at West Bragg Creek. A handful of us from Calgary were there, plus so many people who belong to a mycological group. Many of them arrived armed with the dreaded baskets! Never a good sign, as that means mushrooms will be picked before those of us who are photographers and/or like to see mushrooms left where they are growing, get a chance to take photos. <br /> <br /> This year is not a particularly good year for mushrooms and other fungi. However, we did see quite a few different kinds, including this little family growing along the edge of a tree stump. As always, any IDs given are only tentative - have no ID for these. This little grouping was not in West Brragg Creek itself, but in a "secret" spot. Three of us went there after the foray. A treacherous place to try and walk, but a few different species can be found there. Definitely not a place for dozens of people.<br /> <br /> One of the things we wanted to check out in this second spot was a log that was covered in Blue Stain. On our last visit, we had photographed a white mushroom and when I got home, I noticed that the log below it had Blue Stain. We wanted to check if we could find any of the beautiful and unusual turquise fungi cups were to be seen. When we eventually found the right log in the forest (ha, ha!), we were delighted to see that there was a scattering of these teeny cups. Almost all of them were very pale, but some did have a turquoise rim. Will eventually post a photo of them.<br /> <br /> The weather was just perfect for our morning's walk. On the drive west of the city to West Bragg Creek, there was a beautiful Chinook Arch. I just had to pull over on the highway and take a quick shot through the windscreen. It was so tempting to keep driving further into the mountains - West Bragg Creek is right on the edge.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283702/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-09,doc-47283702 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:01:02 +0000 2018-09-08T11:36:30-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283702/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/02/47283702.6265b5d1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What??? Just checked our weather forecast and I found little snowflake icons for this coming Thursday, 13 September!! I am SO not ready for this. We did get snow in the mountains back in August.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 8 September 2018, there was a second Fungi Foray out at West Bragg Creek. A handful of us from Calgary were there, plus so many people who belong to a mycological group. Many of them arrived armed with the dreaded baskets! Never a good sign, as that means mushrooms will be picked before those of us who are photographers and/or like to see mushrooms left where they are growing, get a chance to take photos. <br /> <br /> This year is not a particularly good year for mushrooms and other fungi. However, we did see quite a few different kinds, including this little family growing along the edge of a tree stump. As always, any IDs given are only tentative - have no ID for these. This little grouping was not in West Brragg Creek itself, but in a "secret" spot. Three of us went there after the foray. A treacherous place to try and walk, but a few different species can be found there. Definitely not a place for dozens of people.<br /> <br /> One of the things we wanted to check out in this second spot was a log that was covered in Blue Stain. On our last visit, we had photographed a white mushroom and when I got home, I noticed that the log below it had Blue Stain. We wanted to check if we could find any of the beautiful and unusual turquise fungi cups were to be seen. When we eventually found the right log in the forest (ha, ha!), we were delighted to see that there was a scattering of these teeny cups. Almost all of them were very pale, but some did have a turquoise rim. Will eventually post a photo of them.<br /> <br /> The weather was just perfect for our morning's walk. On the drive west of the city to West Bragg Creek, there was a beautiful Chinook Arch. I just had to pull over on the highway and take a quick shot through the windscreen. It was so tempting to keep driving further into the mountains - West Bragg Creek is right on the edge.</div> A spider&#039;s creation <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47283702/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/37/02/47283702.6265b5d1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">What??? Just checked our weather forecast and I found little snowflake icons for this coming Thursday, 13 September!! I am SO not ready for this. We did get snow in the mountains back in August.<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 8 September 2018, there was a second Fungi Foray out at West Bragg Creek. A handful of us from Calgary were there, plus so many people who belong to a mycological group. Many of them arrived armed with the dreaded baskets! Never a good sign, as that means mushrooms will be picked before those of us who are photographers and/or like to see mushrooms left where they are growing, get a chance to take photos. <br /> <br /> This year is not a particularly good year for mushrooms and other fungi. However, we did see quite a few different kinds, including this little family growing along the edge of a tree stump. As always, any IDs given are only tentative - have no ID for these. This little grouping was not in West Brragg Creek itself, but in a "secret" spot. Three of us went there after the foray. A treacherous place to try and walk, but a few different species can be found there. Definitely not a place for dozens of people.<br /> <br /> One of the things we wanted to check out in this second spot was a log that was covered in Blue Stain. On our last visit, we had photographed a white mushroom and when I got home, I noticed that the log below it had Blue Stain. We wanted to check if we could find any of the beautiful and unusual turquise fungi cups were to be seen. When we eventually found the right log in the forest (ha, ha!), we were delighted to see that there was a scattering of these teeny cups. Almost all of them were very pale, but some did have a turquoise rim. Will eventually post a photo of them.<br /> <br /> The weather was just perfect for our morning's walk. On the drive west of the city to West Bragg Creek, there was a beautiful Chinook Arch. I just had to pull over on the highway and take a quick shot through the windscreen. It was so tempting to keep driving further into the mountains - West Bragg Creek is right on the edge.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47270662/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-05,doc-47270662 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:31:32 +0000 2018-08-31T12:21:03-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47270662/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/62/47270662.6f8e4d36.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I needed to edit this photo to send to our fungi leader - thought I would add it here. It was only when I got home and downloaded my photos from a fungi foray that I noticed the Blue Stain on the log. While we were walking in that very spot, we were talking about seeing the beautiful turquoise 'cups' of Blue Stain a number of years ago in this same area. I have added a macro photo of turquoise cups of Blue Stain, taken at the Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area, north west of the city, on September 24, 2010, in a comment box below. Apparently, it could also be C. aeruginosa. You can only tell the difference by looking at the spores. Such an unusual colour to see in a forest.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorociboria_aeruginascens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorociboria_aeruginascens.html</a></div> Onnia triquetra (??) and Blue Stain <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47270662/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/62/47270662.6f8e4d36.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I needed to edit this photo to send to our fungi leader - thought I would add it here. It was only when I got home and downloaded my photos from a fungi foray that I noticed the Blue Stain on the log. While we were walking in that very spot, we were talking about seeing the beautiful turquoise 'cups' of Blue Stain a number of years ago in this same area. I have added a macro photo of turquoise cups of Blue Stain, taken at the Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area, north west of the city, on September 24, 2010, in a comment box below. Apparently, it could also be C. aeruginosa. You can only tell the difference by looking at the spores. Such an unusual colour to see in a forest.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorociboria_aeruginascens.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroomexpert.com/chlorociboria_aeruginascens.html</a></div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257404/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-02,doc-47257404 Sun, 02 Sep 2018 03:41:08 +0000 2018-08-31T11:04:46-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257404/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/04/47257404.0d134d97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adding three photos tonight, as I have a very early start to the day tomorrow. All three of these photos were taken yesterday, 31 August 2018, during a fungi foray. Is this a Russula borealis?<br /> <br /> This morning, the first day of September, was cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. The sun did come out later in the day. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Let the light shine in <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257404/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/04/47257404.0d134d97.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adding three photos tonight, as I have a very early start to the day tomorrow. All three of these photos were taken yesterday, 31 August 2018, during a fungi foray. Is this a Russula borealis?<br /> <br /> This morning, the first day of September, was cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. The sun did come out later in the day. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257390/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-02,doc-47257390 Sun, 02 Sep 2018 03:39:18 +0000 2018-08-31T10:26:25-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257390/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/47257390.cd2d3f96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adding three photos tonight, as I have a very early start to the day tomorrow. All three of these photos were taken yesterday, 31 August 2018, during a fungi foray. <br /> <br /> This morning, the first day of September, was cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. The sun did come out later in the day. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Just a little brown mushroom <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47257390/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/47257390.cd2d3f96.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Adding three photos tonight, as I have a very early start to the day tomorrow. All three of these photos were taken yesterday, 31 August 2018, during a fungi foray. <br /> <br /> This morning, the first day of September, was cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. The sun did come out later in the day. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240848/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-01,doc-47240848 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:02:18 +0000 2018-08-31T10:02:38-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240848/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/48/47240848.ed0db953.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, the first day of September, is cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. There are even some species that make you very ill if you eat them and drink alcohol, As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. By the way, the mushroom in this photo was picked by our leader in order to show us the underside. Usually, we see Pholiotas growing around the base of a tree, but this little cluster was growing away from trees, in the grass at the edge of the trail. I love the texture of Pholiotas.<br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Most likely a Ground Pholiota / Pholiota terrestris <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240848/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/48/47240848.ed0db953.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, the first day of September, is cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. There are even some species that make you very ill if you eat them and drink alcohol, As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. By the way, the mushroom in this photo was picked by our leader in order to show us the underside. Usually, we see Pholiotas growing around the base of a tree, but this little cluster was growing away from trees, in the grass at the edge of the trail. I love the texture of Pholiotas.<br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240846/in/album/450747 tag:ipernity.com,2018-09-01,doc-47240846 Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:01:30 +0000 2018-08-31T11:20:22-06:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Anne Elliott) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240846/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/46/47240846.0c49c8ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, the first day of September, is cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Gills galore <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/293827">Anne Elliott</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/47240846/in/album/450747"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/08/46/47240846.0c49c8ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This morning, the first day of September, is cloudy, cool (9C with a windchill of 6C), with very light rain briefly. It feels like summer is over - a summer that has passed in a flash. Some of the trees are already getting yellow leaves. I'm really hoping that fall this year will be long, sunny and beautiful. It is the Labour Day long weekend. "Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year."<br /> <br /> Yesterday, 31 August 2018, I went on a fungi foray with a group of friends, out west of the city at West Bragg Creek. The trail we followed was the same as the one I took friend, Pam, along on 15 August. On the way home, a handful of us called in at a second spot, but the mushrooms seen that day were all in bad shape yesterday. This last short walk started with four of us and then it was just our leader and myself towards the end. Near the beginning of this second walk, we discovered that there must have been heavy rain that had caused a small stream flowing down the hill. This had turned to wet, very slippery mud, which made walking somewhat treacherous - as I soon found out! What a sight I was, covered in mud from shoulder to shoes : ) A lot of mess to clear up when I eventually got home. A good job I had driven myself out there, not car-pooled. Once again, it shows how dangerous it can be to look for fungi, lol.<br /> <br /> We didn't see a lot of fungi, but enough to make the trip worthwhile. Our leader sent an email of photos and IDs of some of the ones we found, but there are others for which I don't have the ID. As always, any ID given for any fungus is tentative, as mushrooms are extremely difficult to identify. As far as eating wild mushrooms goes, unless you are a real expert, never take the risk of being poisoned or made very ill. Several species have deadly look-alikes. As our main Naturalist in the city always says: "All mushrooms can be eaten, sometimes only once!" An interesting little book is "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Alberta: a Field Guide" by Tom Cervenka, published by Northern Bushcraft.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">northernbushcraft.com/wild-edible-mushrooms-of-alberta.php</a><br /> <br /> People tend to have different opinions about mushrooms. Some go searching just for ones that are edible and can be collected to be eaten, while others go to look for what species they can find. My reason is to simply take photos, leaving each one in place so that others can see the beauty that I was lucky enough to see. <br /> <br /> It is important to note that it is illegal to pick mushrooms in national or provincial parks, protected areas such as ecological or special reserves, and recreation areas.</div> Anne Elliott