Solo on

Ramaria.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Ramaria, growing on fir debris

Ramaria, another new genus (for me) I found growing under a Douglas-fir.

Soldier.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

We accompanied our friends to feed some horses the other day when I noticed the red-tipped lichen on a fence post. I’ve narrowed it down to probably being Cladonia cristatella, also referred to as British soldier lichen.

Invaders.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

new mushrooms growing on a fallen tree

A neighbor had a tree fall and within days a new colony of mushrooms had invaded.

Earthstar.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

earthstar mushroom, aka Geastrum saccatum

I’ve been reading Winter World by Bernd Heinrich and I’ve been encouraged to look more closely at my woods. So this weekend I took a path I don’t usually take and surprise! I’ve seen an earthstar before but this one is in better condition.

Muscaria.

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly Amanita

Amanita muscaria, one of the most recognizable and widely encountered in popular culture, especially children’s books – it’s constantly appearing in my daughter’s. I always associate this mushroom with the Smurfs. This is odd, of course, because it’s hallucinogenic – perhaps that explains the Smurfs.

Homeward.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

coming home from the arboretum

Great skies coming home from the Arboretum last weekend.

Elvin.

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

fluted black elvin saddle

Meet my new favorite mushroom: Helvella lacunosa, or the Fluted Black Elvin Saddle. Today was a bumper day for mushrooms – my daughter and I photographed at least five or six new species for the season.

Purpleish.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

purpleish mushroom

Another mushroom from the trip to the Arboretum, I can’t identify it though.

Fractus.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

red leaves and green, moss covered branches

Harefoot.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

harefoot mushroom

On Sunday we collected leaves and mushroom photos at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle – I took a lot of photos, including this one of some Coprinopsis lagopus (Harefoot mushroom).

Rolling.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunrise at marmot pass

End.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunset over the farmland

End of the day on the farm.

Queue.

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

witch hazel leaves waiting in line

The witch hazels in the yard radiate orange, yellow and red in the fall.

Bronze.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

scenic beach state park at sunset

Another photo from the trip to Scenic Beach.

BIFD.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Bainbridge Island Fire Department's annual pancake breakfast and firetruck ride

Scenic.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunset at scenic beach state park

We went to Scenic Beach again this evening, enjoying pizza and a sunset.

Parasol.

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Macrolepiota rachodes

Easily the most prolific of the edible mushrooms in our yard, Macrolepiota rachodes or the shaggy parasol.

Waves.

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

waves of color from a tropical plant

Peekaboo.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

pumpkins and grapes

Outlines.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunset on the farm

Lunar.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

harvest moon

Through the trees appeared the massive harvest moon.

Timing.

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

orange leaves in downtown Bainbridge Island

Yesterday the lighting was perfect around this tree but I had no camera with me, today it was too bright – still, I like the lines.

Prince.

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Agaricus augustus, the Prince

I’m pretty sure this is Agaricus augustus – another classic found in the yard.

Shaggy.

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Coprinus comatus or shaggy mane

Coprinus comatus, the shaggy ink cap, lawyer’s wig, or shaggy mane, lasts barely a day.

La Vendange.

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

grapes ready for harvest

Hiding.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

morning rays through the conifers

Pins.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

pine needles covered in spider webs

Tough.

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

an adult ram waiting to be sheared at Harvest Fair

Prior to Saturday morning I was most comfortable with wool in the form of my favorite Ibex sweater, this was still true after Saturday but I understood the origin of that sweater a little better.

You’ll notice this adult ram is staring me down and won’t come any nearer the fence. He remembered me. I had helped unload him from the back of a pickup, responsible for holding his horns and keeping him from getting up while we moved him into a pen for a shearing demonstration at the Harvest Fair.

Radicchio.

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

radicchio or Italian chicory

I’m a big fan of radicchio, especially grilled and from our garden.

Fibonacci.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

yellow bee on a yellow sunflower

A description of the mathematics of a sunflower is fascinating!

Red.

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Red hangs out on a sunflower at the farm

As I was leaving to go to the farm this morning to do some maintenance, my daughter yelled at me to wait. She ran to her room and came back with Red to “keep me company” – it’s been quite a while since I’ve travelled with an animal.

Heartland.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

window seat view of the American Heartland

Square.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

purple and yellow flower

I’ve started reading a new blog recently and two things really strike me: the square crop and the less-is-more attitude about equipment – here’s practicing both.

Sleeping.

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

a sleeping face statue leaning against a tree

Rising.

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

an early morning trip to the beach to seattle basking in the rising sun

Dad, daughter, sunrise with the lucky find of a low tide – taken the same morning as the sea star.

Fighting.

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

a late season flower fighting for light in the woods

Up.

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

fall leaves

Dunno.

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

mushroom growing on a downed tree in my yard

Touch.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

an ochre sea star at low tide

Splash.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

a splash of pink color

Rollie.

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

a moth with a handlebar antenna

Frugal.

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

fruit from our orchard two ways: juice for jelly & meat for tart

Protege.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunflowers with a little help from my daughter

Symbiosis.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

two beers sharing a flower

Sweet.

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

ruby-throated hummingbird at a backyard feeder filled with sugar water

Word.

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

mums the word

Packers.

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

yellow and green beans packed in salt

Welcome.

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Sunburst.

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunburst