Photos by Tag: mushrooms
Wet walk in Sharpe Park
This post is dedicated to the three couples, two singles, mother and child that I encountered Wednesday afternoon on a damp but delightful romp through Sharpe Park on Fidalgo’s western shore. Hearty souls, all! The sun broke out after morning rain, illuminating forest floor and paths and “spotlighting” flora including a variety of mushrooms. Some […]
Mushrooms by the beach: who knew?
Given seasonal changes in weather and flora, my attention was drawn to the earth on a recent trip to the West Beach area of Deception Pass State Park. Pictured here are many of the mushrooms I discovered on a walk through lakeside forest and shoreside sand dunes. Impressive (especially those I discovered growing in the […]
Head-down hiking
I love blue skies, but I learned long ago that in order to really enjoy the wonders of the Pacific Northwest, you must be willing to venture out on gray days too. In fact, gray days present special opportunities for the photographer, not the least of which is even light without shadows. On my Wednesday […]
Mushroom adventure
I was just starting to head into the woods at West Beach when I spotted a large orange/red mushroom (Amanita muscaria). It was toppled over, but I found another still rooted and unmarred. From there I kept my head down and discovered many different types of mushrooms on the same trail. Had to get low […]
Lakeside mushrooms
Inspired by a weekend farmers market booth featuring edible mushrooms, I ventured onto a forest trail this morning at Little Cranberry Lake. I can’t identify these mushrooms, and would not try to pick them, let alone consume them. But it’s fun to locate and photograph them. Stars of the fall season in the Pacific Northwest.
Museum mushrooms
I discovered a “family” of mushrooms this week on a visit to the Anacortes Museum.
Alien population
Several “alien” colonies of mushrooms found conditions favorable in deck planters intended for geraniums only. There goes the neighborhood.
Mushroom colony
I took this photo from a prone position during a recent walk in the forest. Delicate little things…mushrooms, pale from lack of sunshine.
Giant mushrooms
My last visit to How It Works, my favorite graphics company in Anacortes, presented an opportunity to photograph several large mushrooms growing on the lawn adjacent to the front entry.