Category Archives: Fungi

02.01.2023 Part of the balance of nature

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Steve Gingold

I came across this video today about the Cordyceps fungus. I’ve seen other videos of the behavior exhibited by the fungus including from David Attenborough in one of his Life on Earth videos but haven’t found it to share. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, ecology, Fungi | Tagged Cordyceps, ecology, flower longhorn beetle, fungus, fungus ecology, insect, insect ecology, mushroom, nature's balance, New England, western massachusetts | 17 Comments

10.28.2022 Fungal Friday- a study of a species

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Sticking with the the “F” themed Friday posts. Not sure what the next will be. Well, the windows are all installed and half needed new moldings for which I now have to fill the nail holes and finish. Most will … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Massachusetts, Closeup Photography, Fungi, Mushrooms, Nature Photography, Quabbin | Tagged bracket fungus, Ischnoderma resinosum, Late Fall Polypore, Massachusetts, mushroom, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin, Resinous Polypore, shelf fungus | 26 Comments

08.27.2022 They only come out at night!

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Steve Gingold

These are not after your blood although they are decomposers. Pleated Inky Cap-Parasola plicatilis pops up during the night often after a rain. When I saw these the first time in our yard I thought they were just some little … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Fungi, National Parks, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amherst, Coprinoid mushroom, fungus, inky cap, Massachusetts, New England, Parasola plicatilis, Pleated Inky Cap, saprobe, western massachusetts | 18 Comments

01.05.2022 Spalted Wood as Art

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Steve Gingold

Spalting occurs when wood rot fungus attacks a tree or, in this case, fallen branch. I posted some from this shoot a few years back, here and here, but hadn’t worked on this composition until now. It’s a prized bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Closeup Photography, ecology, Fungi, Intimate Landscape, macro photography, Nature Photography, Quabbin | Tagged abstract, intimate landscape, Massachusetts, New England, Quabbin, Quabbin Park, spalted wood, western massachusetts, wood rot fungus | 25 Comments

10.23.2021 Orange you glad it’s October #2

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Autumn is fall color season and mushroom season as well. This Amanita muscaria has that warm glow that signifies the end of summer and the hues of the cycle of life. I’ve yet to find one of the bright red … Continue reading →

Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Fungi, Mushrooms, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Amanita muscaria, Amherst, Autumn Color, Massachusetts, New England, western massachusetts | 26 Comments

10.06.2021 Fungus Vignette

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I noticed the red of the Partridge Berries first then the shape and color of the mushrooms as we walked the Eagle Lake Trail at Acadia N.P. Tricholoma equestre–aka-Tricholoma flavovirens-aka-Man on Horseback. The ID is via iNaturalist and of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Fungi, Intimate Landscape, Mushrooms, Nature Photography | Tagged Acadia National Park, Eagle Lake trail, fungus, intimate landscape, Maine, mushroom, New England, Tricholoma equestre, Tricholoma flavovirens | 17 Comments

10.05.2021 Painted Suillus on a Bed of Mixed Greens

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Steve Gingold

Sounds yummy. This mushroom, a Bolete, is actually edible but as I don’t forage I haven’t tried it. Painted Suillus-Suillus spraguei formerly Suillus picta I came across this little scene while we were walking the Eagle Lake Carriage Path in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fungi, Intimate Landscape, Nature Photography | Tagged Acadia National Park, Eagle Lake, fungus, Maine, mushroom, New England, Painted Suillus, Suillus picta, Suillus spraguei | 28 Comments

09.16.2020 Bleeding Fairy Helmet

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Steve Gingold

I don’t name ’em…I just photograph them. 🙂 A friend on Facebook posted some huge Amanitas which I then went looking for on Saturday. I did find them but as I have done a few times, I am only mentioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Fungi, Mushrooms, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts | Tagged Bleeding Fairy Helmet, Bleeding Mycena, Burgundy Drops, fungi, fungus, Massachusetts, mushroom, Mycena, Mycena haematopus, New England, western massachusetts | 19 Comments

09.07.2020 Spalted Wood as Abstract II

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Yesterday I really didn’t have anything special in mind as I headed out so drove over to Quabbin Park. It is not opening until 7 now so a sunrise there was not possible but the sky was mostly overcast so … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Closeup Photography, ecology, Fungi, macro photography, Nature Photography, Patterns in Nature, Quabbin, Western Massachusetts | Tagged abstract photography, macro photography, Matsucoccus resinosae, natural pattern, Nature Photography, Pinus resinosa, Red Pine Scale, Red Pines, rot pattern, spalted wood, wood abstract, wood decay, wood rot | 19 Comments

07.04.2020 Hemlock Varnish Conk-Ganoderma tsugae

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Steve Gingold

Although the same species, this is not the same mushroom I posted as an abstract a while back. I went looking for woodland flowers this morning and not much was happening. They must be spent from their glory last year … Continue reading →

Posted in Closeup Photography, Fungi, Nature Photography, Quabbin | Tagged Federated Women's Clubs State Forest, fungus, Ganoderma tsugae, Gate 36, hemlock varnish conk, hemlock varnish shelf, Massachusetts, mushroom, New England, North Quabbin, Petersham, polypore, Quabbin, State Forest Road | 10 Comments