I went for a hike today in a park in Western Pennsylvania, hoping to photograph something colorful against the white snowy background. The ground was covered with six inches of snow from […]
I was driving through the Laurel Highlands and naturally had to stop for a short hike at Ohiopyle State Park. With over 20,000 acres of land, it is hard to […]
In the autumn months, herds of “Forest Elephants” descend onto the leaf-covered forest floors searching for food for the winter. Commonly called “Squirrels,” these mammals make so much noise as they […]
Sun, rain, ice, snow…repeat! That is the typical weather pattern for the last days of December in the Pittsburgh area. For the “foto-forager,” the winter months may seem like a good time […]
Jack London described “The Call of the Wild” as many mushroom hunters would describe the hunt for wild mushrooms. The signs are everywhere, pointing the way. Every patch of woods begs […]
One thing that remains constant in the woods, regardless of the changing seasons, is thorns ripping at my clothes and skin. While many times it is the Multiflora Rose thorns that […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
My house in the suburbs sits on a narrow strip of land at the top of a cliff overlooking a fast flowing creek. This piece of earth is skirted by large oak, […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 