Unlucky Mushroom Hunting

Since we have been getting a lot of rain we figured we would go mushroom hunting. Unfortunately, we found no edible mushrooms. In fact there were hardly any mushrooms. However, I did take a lot of photos. I mean what road trip without photos, right?

Tree stump with a lot of moss. This might seem boring for some people but for me, it is interesting and beautiful.

 

 A beetles wing hidden in the moss.

Bizarre tree growth and formation.

 

Lichen?

Such a bizarre mushroom we found on the side of the road we had to stop. I took several photos.

Autumn is Coming

We love and do a lot of forest exploring. We'll do more now since my husband started his retirement in September. One thing I always love is searching for mushrooms, chestnuts, berries and some lively critters. I enjoy this time of year as it makes me alive. I love the rich colors of reds, oranges, and yellows. The misty fog in the morning is especially beautiful.

Mushrooms and one Chestnut

Col de Grenouze is a great place to find edible food such as mushrooms, chestnuts and blueberries (in the summer). I enjoy coming here as it is very peaceful except for the many birds chirping or squawking. I find I enjoy the country as oppose to the city. City life is too chaotic for my tastes. Don’t get me wrong I like going to the city on a rare occasion but it’s not for me. I have lived and visited many cities, ie: San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, New London, St Petersburg, San Francisco, Cork City, Dublin, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Paris and Lyon (I’m sure I’m forgetting some cities). I have had many experiences being in cities but prefer country life. I also love nature and what it has to offer.

I notice while I uploading these photos I have quite a few Amillaria mellea. This is the first time I have ever seen this mushroom and I just find them beautiful.

 

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

 Amillaria mellea (edible)

This mushroom is some sort of Boletus type mushroom (not sure of the whole name) (edible)