It’s been really warm around this time, and even though I drink plenty of water during the day, the sweating still makes you lose a lot of fluids and electrolytes. So it feels really good to have a warm,

So earlier this evening, I did my usual walk and, though I thought my previous blewit find was just luck due to the autumn-like weather (as they can sometimes appear briefly), on my walk today I found

I’ve recently become interested in proper photography, so it took me a while to understand all the formats, settings, and terminology. Some of the Hivers here are incredibly skilled, and I thought I’d

Based on this mushroom calendar I made last week, velvet shank is just past its peak. When I went for a foraging walk yesterday, here’s what I found: A cluster of velvet shank, just past its prime. There

After days of heavy rain, the ground around here has been soaking wet, and fungi hunting would be a challenge. Knowing I wouldn’t be able to find any here, my kind brother sent me some surprises from my

It was a frosty day, and I decided to head out for a fungi hunt. As I stepped outside, my two kitties trotted after me, eager to join, even though I hesitated at first because of the cold.

I whooshed out to the woods today unprepared, with just my phone and camera. It was a crisp autumn afternoon, and I never thought I would spend longer than usual there. Accidental shot, but cool. At 3

Just as I freed myself from a few tasks today, I hurried into the woodland for a fungi hunt. It was already starting to get dark, and the whole day had been gloomy anyway. As usual, my kitty Blu sensed

I’m not a mushroom person; I won’t be sad if I never eat one again. But I like seeing them along a trail and while just wandering around the woods. I came upon this one, possibly a King Bolete, on a recent

The weather has gone cooler and autumn is approaching. After a few days of rain followed by sunshine, I was expecting to see some fungi sprouting! With an excited anticipation, I walked along the path

After the cooler weather, we eventually had a few mushrooms sprouting around here this time. I spotted a couple of species on my fungi hunt today! As I passed by this small, low bank, I spotted a few clusters

One day I went to the park to clear my head for a while. Nothing special, I just needed some fresh air and some silence. There was plenty of shade, the grass was tall in some corners, and I could smell

After a couple of days of decent rainfall, I waited two days and headed out for a fungi hunt, hoping some mushrooms had sprouted. As we're in the middle of a very dry season, I didn't expect to see anything.

Everything is dry in the forest. Rain is very rare this year, and I notice it clearly as I walk along familiar paths. Even the mushrooms, which so desperately need moisture, are now fighting for survival.

I don't usually use images in Google Image Search to understand what I've photographed, because I'd say I know a bit about nature. At first, I thought it was insect material. It never occurred to me that

Been on a fungi hunt in a woodland I hadn’t visited in a while. The path was all blocked with bushes and prickly vines. But I managed to duck and push through, and here’s what I found! Nothing very pretty,

We've just had the driest spring on record since 1950, and that might explain why my usual mushroom spots have been so quiet this season.

Chicken of the Woods is a vibrant wild mushroom named for its chicken-like texture and mild flavor when cooked. Its Latin name is Laetiporus sulphureus, and it's a great beginner-friendly mushroom for