I think the mushrooms in the lower photo are Omphalotus olearius, known as the False Chanterelle. The gills and the colour look quite a bit like chanterelles but they are growing in a batch, growing on wood, and they are light and hollow, unlike chanterelles,… Read More
Today, I found quite a bit of coral fungi in the woods. I don’t know if all the stuff I found was the same species or different. Some was quite bright white, and other specimens were distinctly yellow like in the posted photo. I haven’t… Read More
I awoke this morning and looked out on the back deck to see that it was raining hard. More than that, it looked as if it had been raining much of the night. For a Sunday mushroom-hound, a big Friday summer rain is most welcome.… Read More
I found lots of these boletes with the red pores. I don’ t know a great deal about boletes, but I do know the rule that says, “don’t eat the ones with the red pores.” Aren’t these chanterelles beautiful? There are some days when it… Read More
Clean and prepare your mushrooms. Try to get all the grit out. Sautee your mushrooms with a chopped up shallot. I’m using three kinds of mushrooms. I like to add a little creole spice at this point. Make an omelette the usual way. When it’s… Read More
This morning’s rain was a welcome relief, breaking a few days of intense heat. The rain felt good. The dogs seemed to respond too with more energy and appetite too. This evening Ellie Mae barked with joy as Tuffy P served up her dinner. I… Read More
I hadn’t planned on visiting a forest today, since we haven’t had rain in a while and I thought there wouldn’t be many mushrooms around. However, the dogs seemed to have the idea that on weekends I’m supposed to take them for a walk in… Read More
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