Mushroom Fun!

nature's artful beauty

textures

colors

 find them hidden in the trees

busy little squirrels

my favorite sort of treasure hunt!

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The Rookery

hot summer day beckoned
i headed to the forest in search of a rookery a friend told me about
 
from the tree tops

wonderful strange sounds filled the air

the calls of Sand Hill Cranes

*Later: not Sand Hill Cranes, they are Blue Herons*

do you see the chicks head (high center)

i know it is hard to see:

at the base of three different trees i found eggs from the chicks in shades of light blue

the warm day inspired a sweet heavy scent of flowers 

 inside these little bells

was quite a surprise:

and fruit to fill the air

I wandered on

Good Creek:

 old homesteads:

at the above spot.... 

a large crashing sound of a spooked animal filled the air

i think we scared one another

most likely moose or bear

and beautifully colored mushrooms

 

I hope you enjoyed your wander with me. 

I sure did. 

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thank you Elaine
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Mushrooms and Novica!

tis a rainy season

inspiring fruit of the earth

to rise through the dirt

bathing in gentle forest light

some a gourmet delight!

(above) the highly sought after Morel

two always catch my eye

like friends

or lovers

kin

squirrels carry mushrooms into trees.... 

storage

such a treat for me to find!

Once again, our friends at Novica,

in association with National Geographic

would like to give my wonderful blog friends a gift for appreciating natural beauty, our natural world and hand crafted arts.

 I chose the above earrings as a gift. 

They are lovely, well made and came in a beautiful handmade box!

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The winner of my random drawing with receive a

$50 gift 

certificate to spend as they wish at Novica.

perhaps in one of these catagories:

Silver Charm Bracelets
Amethyst Chandelier Earrings
Sterling Silver Earrings from Peru
Lockets
Silk Fans
Natural Flower Necklaces

~

simply leave a comment to be included in the give away

or

if you would like to leave me a mushroom message

but no gift certificate

simply say "no gift"

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the winner will be chosen June 18,2012

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A Forest Walk

twas a dark and rainy day

lush and green as well

perfect for the fungi folk

to rise from the earth

becoming treasures

for us to find

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this was the first time for me

to meet these swollen

TINY mushrooms

two

the rivers are rising

with snowmelt

and Spring rainfall

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Auction

I have just learned of an auction that is taking place 

to help Terri Windling and her family in a time of need. 

Terri has a wonderful blog called: The Drawing Board

If you would like to see the auction:

Magick 4 Terri

 

My Item: Set of 10 Magical Greeting cards

The list of things to bid on is wonderfully long and overflowing with awesome treasures.... 

perhaps you will find a gift for someone

and help a family in need at the same time.

these 3 images and 7 more will be included for the winner of my auction

 

Terri has inspired and helped so many, she deserves this support.

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The Mushroom Said to Me

the mushroom said to me

there is nowhere else to be

though our roots travel far

this is what we know

here is where we are

there is nowhere else to be

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this morning:

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Conk Dripping

sun dances upon morning
as a kiss of light
waking birds bugs and me
revealing glistening drops
hanging from a conk on a tree
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the next day
no more dripping drops:

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Scutellinia scutellata

finding new

tiny fungi

forest treasures

to my eyes

these are trimmed with petite lashes

golden cups

for us to spy

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last autumn I found tiny cups very similar and posted them 

here and here

only those were red..... 

research hints that they are: Scutellinia scutellata

aka: eyelash fungi

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Sign of Spring

I wouldn't call you pretty
I'd call you pretty trippy
first fungi creature
in Spring woods

snow is melting slowly
barely earth showing
yet here you are growing
the wondrous
somewhat poisonous
false morel
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this is my spring:

 

so

you can imagine my delight when I saw this mushroom growing!

Spring unfolds slowly in NW Montana

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Do You Love Fungi?

this is one gorgeous fungi season

the enchanting creatures are popping up everywhere

my favorite time to visit

is in the morning light

I have never seen this second photo, the orange red one

it is quite tiny.

Be the first person to tell me what it is

in the comment section 

and you can visit my webstore:

Spirithelpers

and choose 3 greeting cards, as a thank you from me!

 

I have been eating these wonderful little puff  balls, cooked,

they have a nutty flavor that I love.

But don't take my word on them being edible, 

do your research! Get to know them, yum. 

Or just enjoy there wonderful form for viewing.

here is another photo of the mushroom that I want to know the name of

this photo shows the size better

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Jelly Fungi ~

finding orange jelly fungi
cuddled as it should
with the lovely forest clover
life is just so good
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P.S.
I just bought my first cord of wood, anyone want to help me chop the big pieces
and stack it up? ha
Only three more cords to go.....
It will feel so good to be prepared for winter.

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