Fall Mushrooms in Door County, WI

I was surprised to see so many mushrooms on a recent fall trip to Door County, WI. I know many varieties grow well into fall, but with the mild El Ninõ winter we seem to be having, many plants including mushrooms are lasting well past their usual growing seasons. The Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane) was the first mushroom … Continue reading Fall Mushrooms in Door County, WI

Spring Surprises

As I was walking around the yard the other day, a few surprises caught my eye. Why was there fuzz in the garden? On closer inspection this is what I saw! As best as I could tell, there were 4 babies snuggled in the nest The next day I went to show my husband…Gone! The Dead … Continue reading Spring Surprises

Dead Man’s Fingers

As the snow melted, I went out looking for any signs of life to announce spring is coming. While out there, I came across these odd looking things. At first I thought it was something left by Daisy or another animal sometime this winter. After poking at it a bit out of curiosity, it was … Continue reading Dead Man’s Fingers

Trips Down Memory Lane

One of the things I've really enjoyed while blogging is having my memory jogged by reading other blogs. For example, reading about lichens and mushrooms on another site brought back memories of when I was in high school and my family went to a huge Audubon gathering in the Allegheny State Park called the Allegheny Nature … Continue reading Trips Down Memory Lane

Sunday Feature: More Fall Scenes from Michigan

Here's some more scenes from fall in Michigan... Turkey Tail Fungi (Trametes versicolor) Wooly Bear-mild or harsh winter? Meadowhawk Dragonflies Black-Eyed Susan photos by Peggy