https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/684541 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/C3/7B/293827.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/album/684541 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:16:10 +0000 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:16:10 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673926/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673926 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:04:58 +0000 2019-09-08T12:29:41-06:00 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/293827/50673926/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/26/50673926.6972ba85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy morning today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it in the afternoon. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient for most of them.</div> Mushroom growing on top of a tall tree stump <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/293827/50673926/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/26/50673926.6972ba85.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy morning today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it in the afternoon. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient for most of them.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673924/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673924 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:04:14 +0000 2019-09-08T12:26:22-06:00 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/293827/50673924/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/24/50673924.f052c67d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Honey mushroom / Armillaria millea <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/293827/50673924/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/24/50673924.f052c67d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673918/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673918 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:03:15 +0000 2019-09-08T12:17:18-06:00 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/293827/50673918/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/18/50673918.cdf313e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</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/293827/50673918/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/18/50673918.cdf313e5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673912/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673912 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:02:13 +0000 2019-09-08T12:19:41-06:00 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/293827/50673912/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/12/50673912.02a17a92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Sitting Earthstar / Geoastrum sessile <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/293827/50673912/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/12/50673912.02a17a92.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673910/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673910 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:01:04 +0000 2019-09-08T12:17:26-06:00 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/293827/50673910/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/10/50673910.3a94ed2a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> "Boletes have caps that look like the caps of the gilled mushrooms, but, on the underside of the cap, there are tubes instead of gills. The tubes are so tightly packed that, from below, one sees only a pore surface composed of the openings of the tubes, looking rather like the surface of a sponge.<br /> <br /> With very few exceptions, boletes are mycorrhizal partners with trees, and can be found in forest and urban ecosystems across our continent, wherever ectomycorrhizal trees are present. Some boletes are very picky about their mycorrhizal partners, while others seem to be able to associate only with groups of related trees--and still others may be able to associate with very diverse trees (although we may discover, as molecular study of the boletes evolves, that this last group is not nearly as big as we once thought)." From mushroomexpert.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mushroomexpert.com/boletes.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroomexpert.com/boletes.html</a><br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Bolete underside <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/293827/50673910/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/10/50673910.3a94ed2a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> "Boletes have caps that look like the caps of the gilled mushrooms, but, on the underside of the cap, there are tubes instead of gills. The tubes are so tightly packed that, from below, one sees only a pore surface composed of the openings of the tubes, looking rather like the surface of a sponge.<br /> <br /> With very few exceptions, boletes are mycorrhizal partners with trees, and can be found in forest and urban ecosystems across our continent, wherever ectomycorrhizal trees are present. Some boletes are very picky about their mycorrhizal partners, while others seem to be able to associate only with groups of related trees--and still others may be able to associate with very diverse trees (although we may discover, as molecular study of the boletes evolves, that this last group is not nearly as big as we once thought)." From mushroomexpert.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mushroomexpert.com/boletes.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.mushroomexpert.com/boletes.html</a><br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673908/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673908 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:00:12 +0000 2019-09-08T11:46:29-06:00 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/293827/50673908/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/08/50673908.349d9780.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Fungi cluster <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/293827/50673908/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/08/50673908.349d9780.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673906/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673906 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:59:27 +0000 2019-09-08T10:37:20-06:00 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/293827/50673906/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/06/50673906.5d0a767d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Honey mushrooms <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/293827/50673906/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/06/50673906.5d0a767d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673904/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673904 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:56:30 +0000 2019-09-08T09:51:21-06:00 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/293827/50673904/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/04/50673904.ada164c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</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/293827/50673904/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/04/50673904.ada164c2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50673900/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-09-13,doc-50673900 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:55:36 +0000 2019-09-08T09:46:52-06:00 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/293827/50673900/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/00/50673900.63d34ec3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Our fungi leader with very large 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/293827/50673900/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/00/50673900.63d34ec3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse. <br /> <br /> Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.<br /> <br /> Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry. <br /> <br /> A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.<br /> <br /> As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50578974/in/album/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/293827/50578960/in/album/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/684541 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/684541"><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/684541"><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/293827/50572306/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-29,doc-50572306 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:33:47 +0000 2019-08-25T10:34:10-07:00 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/293827/50572306/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/06/50572306.7216ac7f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Slime mold, Pringle Mt forest walk <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/293827/50572306/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/06/50572306.7216ac7f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50572304/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-29,doc-50572304 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:33:00 +0000 2019-08-25T10:06:16-07:00 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/293827/50572304/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/04/50572304.d1bbf6bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> The Sickener / Russula emetica?, Pringle Mt forest walk <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/293827/50572304/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/04/50572304.d1bbf6bb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50572302/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-29,doc-50572302 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:32:16 +0000 2019-08-25T10:28:31-07:00 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/293827/50572302/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/02/50572302.c2098204.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Mushrooms, Pringle Mt forest walk <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/293827/50572302/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/23/02/50572302.c2098204.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50572296/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-29,doc-50572296 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:30:17 +0000 2019-08-25T10:20:20-07:00 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/293827/50572296/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/96/50572296.36b4d982.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Eyelash fungus / Scutellinia scutellata, and Saddle Mushroom sp.? Pringle Mt forest walk <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/293827/50572296/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/96/50572296.36b4d982.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Anne Elliott https://www.ipernity.com/doc/293827/50572294/in/album/684541 tag:ipernity.com,2019-08-29,doc-50572294 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:29:09 +0000 2019-08-25T11:42:26-07:00 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/293827/50572294/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/50572294.2d793532.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Mushroom, Pringle Mt forest walk <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/293827/50572294/in/album/684541"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/94/50572294.2d793532.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Because I posted several photos from this important trip several days ago, I was thinking that I would be able to go back and copy/paste the description that I wrote for those first few images. When I checked, I remembered that I had been too busy to write anything at the time, so I have to start from scratch for today's posts. It's nearly lunch time and I haven't had breakfast yet, so I think I need to eat first, type second. Will be back ....<br /> <br /> NOTE: all these photos were taken deep in a wonderful, old forest without sunshine. I had been hoping that it would be bright and sunny, as I know from experience, trying to photograph fungi on an overcast day tends to result in less than sharp images. We were lucky, though, that we only had bits of rain. Also, I need to wait for the IDs for all the fungi - our friend, Karel, is the one with a lot of knowledge on this subject.</div> Anne Elliott