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Wandering around trails in the Midwest. Easily distracted by rocks, flowers, trees, mushrooms and wild animals. #hiking #northcountrytrail #backpacking

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A large cluster of yellow and orange chicken of the woods mushrooms growing on a tree trunk.

A large cluster of yellow and orange chicken of the woods mushrooms growing on a tree trunk.

Day 11 of posting all the mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year. πŸ₯
#FungiFriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

14.10.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
One tall and one small skinny brown #mushroom growing among the leaf litter.

One tall and one small skinny brown #mushroom growing among the leaf litter.

Day 10 of posting all the mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#MushroomMonday

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween #fungifriends

13.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A delicate shaggy mane mushroom growing in a bright green moss patch.

A delicate shaggy mane mushroom growing in a bright green moss patch.

Day 9 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

12.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cluster of 3 yellow amanita mushrooms growing in weedy grass patch.

A cluster of 3 yellow amanita mushrooms growing in weedy grass patch.

Day 8 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

11.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asters are still blooming #flowers #photography

10.10.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cream colored #mushroom covered in water dropplets grows on the side of a decaying log.

A cream colored #mushroom covered in water dropplets grows on the side of a decaying log.

πŸ’§ Guttation
Day 7 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween #ForestFriday

10.10.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These were tasty! I was so lucky to find a few nice flushes during this hike.

08.10.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finding purchase…

#ThickTrunkTuesday

You’ve got a hold on me…

07.10.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oyster mushroom’s, Pluerotus ostreatus.

06.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A golden chanterelle mushroom displays its delicate ridges the run from the cap down the stem.

A golden chanterelle mushroom displays its delicate ridges the run from the cap down the stem.

Day 6 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year. πŸ’› Delicious!
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

03.10.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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This owl, its habitat and the Ice Age Trail hiked to this spot are all available for us to enjoy thanks to Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. #KnowlesNelson

02.10.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An elegant shaggy mane mushroom grows among the moss and short grass.

An elegant shaggy mane mushroom grows among the moss and short grass.

Day 5 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

02.10.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black trumpet mushrooms expertly camouflaged on the forest floor.

Black trumpet mushrooms expertly camouflaged on the forest floor.

Day 4 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

#31DaysofHalloween

01.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Hedgehog mushroom held between two fingers. You can see the tiny spikes on the underside of the mushroom cap.

Hedgehog mushroom held between two fingers. You can see the tiny spikes on the underside of the mushroom cap.

Day 3 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

North Country Trail, MN
September 2025

30.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bright orange lobster mushroom emerges from a pine needle covered forest floor.

Bright orange lobster mushroom emerges from a pine needle covered forest floor.

Day 2 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year. 🦞 πŸ„

#fungifriends

30.09.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cluster of 4 mushrooms growing on the leaf covered ground along the North Country Trail in Minnesota.

A cluster of 4 mushrooms growing on the leaf covered ground along the North Country Trail in Minnesota.

Day 1 of posting all the #mushrooms I’ve seen while hiking this year.
#fungifriends

26.09.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ice Age Trail just north of here #photography

26.09.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bright orange mushrooms in moss

Bright orange mushrooms in moss

Decayed tree stump covered in moss

Decayed tree stump covered in moss

Bright red cardinal flowers

Bright red cardinal flowers

A tru of dark gray mushrooms

A tru of dark gray mushrooms

Ticked off a few more miles on the North country trail in Michigan. Spent most of the hike pointing out mushrooms.
Lake County MI.

01.09.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer weekends, let’s go!

#PureMichigan #LakeSuperior

23.05.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking up through tall trees, showing a canopy of green leaves against a bright sky, with a sense of tranquility and nature's height.

Looking up through tall trees, showing a canopy of green leaves against a bright sky, with a sense of tranquility and nature's height.

Always look up at the trees. It always makes me feel better.

#ThickTrunkThursday #ThickTreeThursday #TreeThursday #ThursdayGreen

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekUforUp
#Photography πŸ“·

22.05.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

Man, that sucks.

23.05.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just used this service for a backpacking trip, what a wonderful service!

20.05.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Two boys face away from the camera, sitting on rocks in the woods

Two boys face away from the camera, sitting on rocks in the woods

Camping trips and hiking trails with these two were not always fun, but I hope that the lasting memories will lead them to embrace nature's magic in the future, on their own terms.

08.05.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Small white mushrooms grow on the side of a stump. These are made of small clusters of dangling "teeth"

Small white mushrooms grow on the side of a stump. These are made of small clusters of dangling "teeth"

Extra toothy

#MushroomLover #FungiFriends

05.05.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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A favorite from my archive a day: Chocolate tube slime mold/Stemonitis splendens (the tiny β€œlegs” always get me).
#fungifriends #fungi #mycology #naturephotography

04.05.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 204    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! Hope to see some next week!

02.05.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tree grows on top of a large rock, it's roots grow down around the tock

A tree grows on top of a large rock, it's roots grow down around the tock

A tree with a strong foundation.

North Country Trail
Alberta, MI

#ForestFriday #ISeeMoss #NorthCountryTrail
#TreeLover

02.05.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Throwback: When I hiked from Tahquamenon River to the Grand Sable Visitor Center on the #NorthCountryTrail in 2019 it was peak mosquito season, but it was also summer bloom season. From pink lady's slipper to purple pitcher plants.
What flower do you look forward to seeing in bloom?

01.05.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A cluster of mushrooms grow on a tree trunk covered with bright green moss.

A cluster of mushrooms grow on a tree trunk covered with bright green moss.

Quite the cluster

#FungiFriends #MushroomMonday #ISeeMoss

28.04.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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