Image #122 – Wooly caterpillar in autumn sun

Sorry, I can’t recall the name of this fellow. I do recall he bites and it can be painful. We, my friend Boni and I, found him on a leaf in the pen where Buddy lives. He was remarkably fast and I was lucky to get a half-way decent shot of him. ☙

October 6, 2013 0

Image #121 – Little Helmets …last of the series

The past two blogs, #119 and #120, have been Little Helmets mushrooms from my neighbor’s yard. They are just so dear that I can’t help but share another. They were here and gone in the blink of an eye. I was happy to get them is such different phases. Hope you enjoy. ☙

October 5, 2013 1

Image #120 – Little Helmets being born …

Yesterday’s post, Little Helmets, showed the mature mushroom. Here you can see them being born, the “petals” unfolding in the afternoon sun. ☙

October 4, 2013 1

Image #119 – Little Helmets

Another aptly named mushroom. These are Little Helmets. Dozens of them poked their heads through the moss on Sunday, September 29th. By yesterday, October 2nd, there was nary a trace of them. But they are sweet. I was able to get several good shots and will post one or two more. To give you an idea of how little the Little Helmets are, here is a second image showing my setup of the shot. The Little Helmets are the white spots in front of the camera, about 2-3 cm in height. ☙

October 3, 2013 3

Image #118 – Seasonal Bounty

Mushrooms are making a comeback after a 3-4 week hiatus. New blooms are popping up everywhere. This aptly named Jack O’Lantern mushroom is quite spectacular and very seasonal. ☙