You all know about the strange juxtaposition between my ardent hatred of eating mushrooms and yet my fascination with looking for fungus to photograph.
Well, during my walks this year, I've been determined to find Jelly ears fungus. I've seen pictures of it on the internet and it is so strange that it really does look like human ears. It's one of those things where you really want to see something with your own eyes to prove its true. And this year, every single walk has involved me looking out for it. In all my Spring and Autumn walks, I've been disappointed not to see it. I've seen other fungus but not this.
It's true the way they say that you find something when you stop looking for it and that happened today.
As we entered a small wood, on the very first tree on my right, I spied some jellyish fungus which I stopped to scrutinize. As I took pictures, I suddenly realised that it was JELLY EARS!!!! At last!
Here are some pictures for you to behold the weirdness that is this fungus. It really has made my day, week, month, year! Strange the things that please us, eh?
Oh these are truly weird, Kezzie. I'm a great admirer for fungi too, although I do not hate eating them like you do. On the other hand, I do remember a B&B where the breakfast including such disgusting specimens I always fed them to the dog! xxx
ReplyDeleteIt grows on elder and is one of a handful that I can accurately identify! Arilx
ReplyDeleteSuch a weird and wonderful fungus. Great finding so much of it. Yay!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Can't say I've ever noticed fungi like this. I must look harder now!
ReplyDeleteThese are incredible, so weird! x
ReplyDeleteIt really is a strange fungus. It looks like there are humans trapped beneath the bark! I'm glad you go to see it with your own eyes :)
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Those are great - after this one myself, so far without success https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/fungi-and-lichens/yellow-brain/#:~:text=Yellow%20brain%20fungus%20can%20be,other%20dead%20wood%20in%20woodland.
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