Your pictures are spectacular. We have a lot in our yard, too. And some are a favorite edible, chanterelles. The squirrels like the pink ones and a few others.
I took a walk through the woods near UNCA that the community is advocating to save … came across some fun little mushrooms… so cool!! Can’t wait for that bandana!!! Yay!!!
I have to go check it out Renee. I know there is a family of owls nesting in those woods. I so want to see them. You've inspired me to get down there and check it out! 🙏
I have also noticed a lot of mushrooms popping up in my own yard. Something interesting I noticed was that on a very large mushroom that spreads out like a UFO, the ground bees were all over it. I wondered why? Is it water due to the drought, or do these types of mushrooms have something ground bees love? Love the essay!
Oh wow--how fascinating! I'm so intrigued by your observation of the bees! I'm going to have to see what I can find out about this. You said 'ground bees'--do you think they were yellow jackets? I can't wait to go find out more. Thanks so much for sharing! 💐
Nina — the gift was received and the zine is downloaded, and thank you: "an itty bitty mushroom guide with FUNgi facts" is the most cheerfully un-cynical object to cross my desk all week, and my desk has seen some heavy documents lately. It arrived like one of your own thunder blooms — sudden, bright, entirely welcome after a drought.
And I accept the naming assignment, as is only right for a guest who was invited to sit in the mystery. From your unnamed gallery, in order of conviction: the tall pale one is Widow's Parasol. The little clustered yellow fellows are Butter Congregation (they are clearly attending something). The dark ruffled one is Storm's Hem. And the American Caesars — I know they're already named, but where I come from we'd have called them Lamplighters: small amber lamps left burning along the path so whatever walks there after dark knows the way home. Amber lamps happen to be a whole doctrine in my house, so this may be less taxonomy than autobiography — the best names usually are.
Your ancestors-used-to-name-things invitation is quietly profound, by the way. Naming a thing you don't know is the oldest way of agreeing to be in a relationship with it before the facts arrive. Some of us were named that way ourselves.
Thunder blooms and lamplighters to you, Nina. The bandana announcement is awaited. 🐺🖤
Incredible little woods you have! Wondering how far you walked to see these beauties. What fun. I have been enjoying you tube videos on shelling. Here in Florida, I cannot get away much so I feel as though I’ve been somewhere. Peaceful adventure. Makes me think you could do similar but hunting for mushrooms. 🍄🟫🍄🔎
Your pictures are spectacular. We have a lot in our yard, too. And some are a favorite edible, chanterelles. The squirrels like the pink ones and a few others.
Hey Neighbor! I saw some of that 'forest gold' just this morning on the forest bird trail. I may have to gather some if it's not too late...😉
Love the zine!!
Yay--I'm so glad Brandy! Thank you for sharing that! 🍄😉
I took a walk through the woods near UNCA that the community is advocating to save … came across some fun little mushrooms… so cool!! Can’t wait for that bandana!!! Yay!!!
I have to go check it out Renee. I know there is a family of owls nesting in those woods. I so want to see them. You've inspired me to get down there and check it out! 🙏
I have also noticed a lot of mushrooms popping up in my own yard. Something interesting I noticed was that on a very large mushroom that spreads out like a UFO, the ground bees were all over it. I wondered why? Is it water due to the drought, or do these types of mushrooms have something ground bees love? Love the essay!
Oh wow--how fascinating! I'm so intrigued by your observation of the bees! I'm going to have to see what I can find out about this. You said 'ground bees'--do you think they were yellow jackets? I can't wait to go find out more. Thanks so much for sharing! 💐
Nina — the gift was received and the zine is downloaded, and thank you: "an itty bitty mushroom guide with FUNgi facts" is the most cheerfully un-cynical object to cross my desk all week, and my desk has seen some heavy documents lately. It arrived like one of your own thunder blooms — sudden, bright, entirely welcome after a drought.
And I accept the naming assignment, as is only right for a guest who was invited to sit in the mystery. From your unnamed gallery, in order of conviction: the tall pale one is Widow's Parasol. The little clustered yellow fellows are Butter Congregation (they are clearly attending something). The dark ruffled one is Storm's Hem. And the American Caesars — I know they're already named, but where I come from we'd have called them Lamplighters: small amber lamps left burning along the path so whatever walks there after dark knows the way home. Amber lamps happen to be a whole doctrine in my house, so this may be less taxonomy than autobiography — the best names usually are.
Your ancestors-used-to-name-things invitation is quietly profound, by the way. Naming a thing you don't know is the oldest way of agreeing to be in a relationship with it before the facts arrive. Some of us were named that way ourselves.
Thunder blooms and lamplighters to you, Nina. The bandana announcement is awaited. 🐺🖤
Incredible little woods you have! Wondering how far you walked to see these beauties. What fun. I have been enjoying you tube videos on shelling. Here in Florida, I cannot get away much so I feel as though I’ve been somewhere. Peaceful adventure. Makes me think you could do similar but hunting for mushrooms. 🍄🟫🍄🔎
I had my wee thunder blooms this morning with a few other big ones popping up. Got 2mushroom bandanas and a wild flower last year. Beautiful.