Amanita persicina found in groups throughout the farm near pines and oaks.
We went over to put up boundary markers and no hunting or trespassing signs as well as forage for mushrooms. Hunting season begins Saturday October 5th (early archery season starts). We took down trees growing too closely together and used the trunks as a natural fencing inside the tree line along the road frontage to discourage hunters from chasing deer onto our property. We’ve also been told hunters run dogs through properties to scare up deer. We are trying to create a hunt free zone, except for mushrooms, and to keep anyone chasing animals off our land. We also will put up several more cameras later this weekend. We had technical issues yesterday but worked it out this morning.
Coral fungusA family of Amanita jacksonii, American slender Caesar, we brought home and processed for eating. Top of A jacksonii Younger A jacksonii An A. jacksonii just emerging from its volva. These are the most delicious. Eastern fence lizard, Sceloporous undulatus, we found hanging out on a black cherry stump up top in the clearing. Amanita spreta, commonly called the Hated Caesar, is an inedible variety. They were large and showy found in the north side near pines. We continue to find these blue staining boletes and have narrowed down their identification to four different species. For now, they remain unknown. Unknown blue staining bolete. Inocybe lilacina, Lilac fibercap, is a poisonous mushroom found on the north side of SAFF. Suillus salmonicolor, Slippery Jill, found everywhere on SAFF near pine.Suillus, slippery jacks, associated with pines.
I am glad you are preparing an oasis for animals at your farm. My cousins also did this at their place, at the Black river in Ontario, even making handmade no hunting signs. Again stunning photos, the coral fungus truly lives up to its name and it’s so fun to see a “newborn” Jacksonii. 🤩
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I am glad you are preparing an oasis for animals at your farm. My cousins also did this at their place, at the Black river in Ontario, even making handmade no hunting signs. Again stunning photos, the coral fungus truly lives up to its name and it’s so fun to see a “newborn” Jacksonii. 🤩
Beautiful photos. Great shot 👍
Thank you 😊
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