Was out herping today along Popeshead Creek. Wasn’t finding much in the way of herps only a baby water snake. After flipping numerous stones I decided to head up into the woods to try my luck there.  Well no luck in the woods either but did mangae to stumble upon these beautful mushrooms. If only the sun was out it would have made for an awesome photo shoot

Only a portion of the fungal diversity I have encountered this year. I wish I knew more about identifying these organisms.  2010 has definitely been an optimal year for fungi

Clifton 8 Acre Park

Clifton 8 Acre Park

Yatesford Road Near Hemlock Overlook (above and below)

Below Beaver Creek Road

Beaver Creek Road

Above Wykland Road and Kincheloe

Wolf Run Shoals (below)

Wolf Run Shoals (below)

Right and below

Wykland and Kincheloe Road

Morrels

A favorite find for Mushroom collectors. 

  Jack-O-Lantern Fungus growing on a fallen tree.  These were sighted in a lowland area along Rocky Run.  Unfortunately, this picture doesn’t portray the vivid orange color of this fungus.

This brilliantly colored fungus was found grwoing along Popes Head creek near the end of Evans Ford Road (Yates Ford X Evans Ford Road).  Note the liverworts in the background.