Yesterday we took the dogs for their usual walk in the woods, veered off onto a small track that we'd not previously followed, and ended up walking about 200 kms. When we arrived home, we were shattered!
I didn't take any more 'autumnal pix'; I think we've all had enough by now. But I did spot this delightful Star Mushroom (possibly Geastrum coronatum or limbatum). It seemed so perfect in its young state.
Monty also managed to find a complete Roe Deer skull with antlers, which is now bathing in a light bleach solution. But more of that later.
I have never seen a star mushroom...positively amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing the antlers.
Is that truly a mushroom - or are you teasing us?
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful.
Elaine. It really is a mushroom. Try Google!
ReplyDeleteThe Earth Star mushroom became extinct in Britain about 50 - 100 years ago. The Roger Phillips book shows a dried example, with the request that anyone finding a live one should get in touch with him. There is currently a survey of unnamed fungi in Britain, to try and identify them before they too become extinct due to modern farming techniques - shame.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...that's a mushroom? It looks like a frosted Christmas ornament. What a marvelous thing.
ReplyDeleteTom. In which case I look forward to an Amanita Stephensonia.
ReplyDeleteI thought you had planted a piece of jewelry...absolutely gorgeous. Inedible, I'm presuming though?
ReplyDelete200km!! Wow! Congratulations on that wonderful wilderness walk!
ReplyDeleteHarvee. I may have exaggerated just a wincey bit.
ReplyDeleteThat star mushroom is a beauty. We certainly do not have anything like it here in Canada - well at least that I've ever seen, and I've tramped more than 200km in the bush :)
ReplyDeleteYou must live in the mushroom capital of the world. So many wondrous varieties, but THAT one has got to be the most beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNow see Mr. M, you have "stars" in your eyes!:^)
ReplyDeleteI have never seen Star Mushrooms before. I am so envious of your mushroom haven.
And your luck in finding a European mount, I have a wall of skulls from hunting when younger and on walks in the country when you could walk and not get shot at. My last skull I found when traveling on our interstate system and found this one tangled in a fence. I was lucky to find it as we have predators here who generally run off with prized skulls and they are devoured, especially in the winter around here.
Have a wonderful enchanted weekend, Mr M and Mrs M.
Denimflyz
I have never seen a mushroom like that! How curious.
ReplyDeleteThat little mushroom is so pretty. Nature always produces the best works.
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe it! It's just incredibly beautiful. What a find! Can't wait to show hubby.
ReplyDeleteNever seen one. Absolutely incredible!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cro, it seems you are really educating us all in mushrooms, it amazes me that you know the names of the mushies , I have never ever seen one of these thank you so much..
ReplyDeleteWow...gorgeous...so very otherworldly...
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