12.18.2011 Hare’s Foot Ink Cap Mushrooms

I found these along Gate 52 in the Quabbin Park area.  I’m told they are not that often seen in our area, so I was very fortunate to find them in this rotting tree that has since fallen during our recent storms.  As I mentioned in a few other venues, these remind me of Cousin Itt from the Addams Family. 🙂

Please click the image for a larger view.

Part way up the truck was a small opening with this nice vignette.

But down at ground level was the real colony helping to return the tree to the soil.