Tag Archives: Mushrooms

Yet Another Mystery Mushroom

Posted on September 28, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Another species of mushroom has popped up in the yard. The cap is waxy looking and its color is a bit like lavender sea glass. Here’s a slideshow of the best shots: Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-13T

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More Mystery and Some Holey Mushrooms

Posted on September 26, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

My internet friend CR doesn’t think the fungi in the second manifestation of the mushroom horde is of the genus Amanita. Since CR knows a thing or two about mushrooms and I used an internet site on which I supplied  … Continue reading →

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The View from Under a Mushroom

Posted on September 25, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

It’s Day 2 of the latest massive mushroom manifestation and the rain continues to pour. The mosquitoes are fierce, so I’m not able to spend as much time as I’d like on focus and composition. Here’s a lucky shot of … Continue reading →

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Close to The Edge for Parsley

Posted on September 24, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

My parsley-eating friends, Papilio polyxenes or Black Swallowtail caterpillars, have come for another visit. This one shows off its acrobatic skills, dangling at the end of a stem of parsley in order to munch every last leaf. Papilio polyxenes caterpillars … Continue reading →

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The Last of the Mushrooms

Posted on September 6, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

The impromptu mushroom display is fading and without more rain it is likely that the show is over for this year. Here’s a little slideshow of the genus Mycena (I think) that I found tucked away in a shady corner … Continue reading →

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Mushroom Mania

Posted on September 5, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Here’s a slideshow featuring the best shots of what I believe are genus Amanita from my recent fungi infestation fascination. Anyone out there have any idea of the species? Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-Xc

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Massively Mutated Mushroom

Posted on September 5, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

I took another mushroom picture to the Photoshop: I don’t know how long this mushroom mania is going to continue. My posts are usually about political and social issues, so maybe it’s the metaphor of the mushroom that underlies all … Continue reading →

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Massively Multiplying Mushrooms

Posted on September 4, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

The abundant rain from Hurricane Irene prompted massive mushroom growth. About 50 mushrooms of two different species have sprouted in the yard, giving me lots of photographic opportunities. Keeping an eye out for Hobbits and Faeries. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-Wv

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Mushroom Transmogrified and Rotating

Posted on August 24, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

Those crazy yard mushrooms are having a strange impact on the blogger and the blog. Here’s a slide show: I have no idea. I just find it fascinating and meditative. Shortlink: http://wp.me/p1tGZT-Vo

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Transmogrified

Posted on August 23, 2011 by noodleepoodlee

I continue to photograph the giant mushroom I found in the yard, but with equipment and skill limitations I’m not getting what I want in color, depth and clarity. So I decided to throw realism out the window and go … Continue reading →

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