Featured Fungi – Chicken of the Woods, Laetiporus species
This past summer, I hunted specifically for a mushroom called “Chicken of the Woods.” In earlier years, I had found really small specimens or old specimens. I knew that they […]
Featured Fungi – The Giant Puffball, Calvatia gigantea
The end of January is upon us and there is barely a mushroom in sight. The drought of new photos has forced me to look back into my recent photo archives […]
“Foto Finds” – October hike (Mingo Creek County Park)
Here are some of the “Foto Finds” from my hike at Mingo Creek County Park.
“Foto Finds” – After the Autumn Rain
The woods were waiting for weeks for the Autumn rain to arrive. Here are just a few of the many species in Western Pennsylvania that fruited shortly after the rain […]
Featured Fungi – Bioluminescent Mushrooms in Western Pennsylvania
The flickering of the fireflies at dusk quickly becomes a fond memory as Autumn is ushered in by the crisp night air. Other summertime bioluminescent wonders are not chased away as quickly by this seasonal change […]
Hidden Treasures: Fungi in the Parks
Recently, I was asked to be a guest blogger for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. Visit the blog post here: Hidden Treasures: Fungi in the Parks.
“Foto Finds” – Late August 2015 hike (Cook Forest State Park)
Name: Laetiporus huroniensis (Chicken of the woods) Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Ganoderma megaloma (Artist’s Conk) Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Fomitopsis ochracea Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Fomitopsis […]
Featured Fungi – The Summer of the Chanterelle
Rain, rain, rain and more rain. This has been the weekly forecast for the months of June and July this year. Hopes of outdoor bbq’s, sun-filled boating trips and storm-free […]
“Foto Finds” – Mid-July hike (Frick Park)
Name: Lactifluus volemus Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Craterellus fallax Common Name: Black Trumpet Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Albatrellus syringae (possible) Additional Information: Click here More of […]
“Foto Finds” – Early July hike (Mingo Creek County Park and Chartiers Park)
Name: Gliophorus psittacinus Common Name: The Parrot Mushroom Additional Information: Click here More of my photos Name: Hygrocybe species Common Name: Waxy Caps Additional Information: Click here More of my Hygrocybe species photos Name: Leotia lubrica Common Name: Jelly Babies Additional […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 