“Shrimp-of-the-Woods” Mushrooms
I went for a hike in the woods yesterday in Western Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful day with lots of sun and the temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. We had […]
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Boletus Edulis vs. Tylopilus felleus – The Bitter Disappointment
In North American, when you mention mushroom hunting, everyone thinks about springtime Morel mushroom hunting. Sure, it is fun to seek out the elusive Morel and they are delicious, but […]
Featured Flora – The Skunk Cabbage Plant, Symplocarpus foetidus
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 […]
Winter Mushrooms in Western Pennsylvania
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 […]
Colorful Mushrooms of the World
I photographed most of these mushrooms in Western Pennsylvania, USA. Two of them were found in Europe (Germany & Austria). Can you guess which ones they are? Mushrooms come in all […]
Featured Flora – What are the differences between Raspberries, Blackberries & Dewberries?
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 […]
Springtime Mushrooms
I was a guest blogger recently for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. Visit the blog post about springtime mushrooms here: The Morel Of The Story: Searching For Fungi In The Parks
“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 […]
The Nature Treasure Hunt 