1left Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Haven't been out in the woods for awhile as it has been dry and didn't expect to see to much today, so seeing these 2 for the first time this year was a bit refreshing plus a handful or 2 of chanterelles didn't hurt. Light rain is in the forecast for tomorrow and most of the next week so I'm expecting the Boletes and Craterellus to arrive in numbers along with some Russula. The first 2 photos which are not to clear are Boletus subglabripes which is our most common summer Bolete locally, photos 3 and 4 are Craterellus ignicolor and photo 5 some still good but quite dry chanties. Let the gentle rains begin please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 The Chanterelle were refreshed with a shower or 2 so on Friday the picking was good, plenty of tiny Craterellus 1/4 in size eager for more rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Looks like a nice meal in the making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Catch of the day, a few Lobster mushrooms have appeared on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Nice! I have never run across any lobsters but I'm still hoping to one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 In conifers Lobsters can be seen from a good distance though the ones in poplar woods will often have little showing. I suspect many folks including myself have walk bye Lobsters suspecting it was orange marking tape in amongst leave litter. Here are a couple of photos to show this, the leaf buried mushrooms are each in the 1/2 lb range. Hope this is helpful if you have poplars in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotabob Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I found a bunch of lobsters this week in lichen. For the most part, all you would see is a bump with just a little hint of orange showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for the tip 1left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I have been finding a few Gypsy mushrooms (Cortinarius caperatus) lately in mossy conifer woods, here is a couple photos of some nice young ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyflyfsh Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Found a ton of lobsters in Flagstaff last week. They are all over...ponderosa pine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 A few of our Maritime late summer mushrooms are starting to pop. Catathelasma ventricosum and some large Hedgehogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Last night it appeared the Chanterelle were finally slowing down, here we see one with a couple Hydnum umbilicatum (little hedgehogs) close by and the second photo is a nice group of Hydnum umbilicatum which I'd love to see a lot more of before summer ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Nice to see you are still getting a few. We haven't had much rain lately, so not many mushrooms. It really seems like the summer season went by fast, but I'm hoping the fall produces a few more harvests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Here lots of Lactarius and Cortinarius mushrooms are starting to appear and I must show you these Craterellus tubaeformis (winter chanterelle) as they took a nice photo today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 A few late summer small frys, Grayling, Amethyst Deceiver and Chocolate Milky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 A variety of Hedgehog mushrooms today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Since it's the last week of Summer I checked out my favorite Hedgehog mushroom spot after supper tonight and was pleased to see these large young mushrooms in excellent shape. I had to leave after 45 minutes of gathering as the basket and extra bag I brought along became to heavy to go any farther. Well yes I do sound quite full of it tonight don't I, hehe, usually the basket isn't so boastable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 That's a bountiful basket indeed! I wish I had them around here like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 John S this location was a real surprise to me a few years back as it has some unusually mushrooms for my area which include large yellow corals and red tipped corals, green capped russulas and huge blonde hedgehogs and no chanterelles which is strange for a woods in this area which as moist mosses patches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 There are a few small patches of land that I hunt regularly that although small contain a large variety of mushroom species. I wonder if these areas could be considered microclimates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I like the idea and agree John S and I think I'll play with the word microclimates a bit and start calling these special hot spots in my area mycoclimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smalldridge Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Good remake of that word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1left Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Out for an hour tonight gathering a variety of wild mushrooms for a small workshop going on in my area this weekend, decided it wouldn't hurt to use 1 basket for some good edibles while I'm at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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