22 Aug 2012 52 Comments
in Alphabet Thursday, pasture, Rural Thursday Bloghop Tags: dead tree, fungi
It’s not uncommon to see this shelf (or bracket) fungi on old wood. This dead tree has had these on it for a long time.
For some reason, there is all kinds of new growth this summer.
I’ve never seen this before.
It’s kind of cool to see the fungi growing, not just dead. Maybe I’m just easily amused.
Linking to Alphabe-Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock where this week’s letter is N.
Linking to Rural Thursday hosted by Nancy at A Rural Journal and Lisa at Two Bears Farm.
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Teresa
Aug 22, 2012 @ 15:42:34
wouldn’t have expected much of that with your drier conditions this year.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:32:40
I was surprised too, but the seed dealer said the corn is seeing a fungus problem that also favors the drought conditions. I guess it just depends on the type of fungi you’re talking about.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 15:50:33
I think they’re cool!
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:33:39
Me too! It was really neat to see them in this living state.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:05:06
Looks like your Fungus has a Fungus, I love all of the beautiful pictures you share with us
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:34:24
Thanks. It really makes me want to learn more about them.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:06:33
OOOps, forgot to enter my name…. it’s Connie
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:35:02
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:07:57
I just learned something–it never occured to me that those large shelf fungi are alive–and can continue to grow. I will have to look closer next time I find a tree covered with them.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:35:42
This is the first I’ve ever seen them growing. It must be because of our unusual weather. It makes me wonder how long those old ones have been there.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:08:35
Great photo’s and n word
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:35:55
Thanks. I’m glad you stopped by.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:19:33
That last comment was me. Forgot to log in before posting. I’m trying to catch up on all my favorite blogs that I have sorely neglected in the past few weeks as we are driving from Maine to the Finger Lakes. (My husband is driving and I am on the laptop.) I need to go back and look at your Finger Lakes posts. I’m visiting a friend in Ovid and then we are meeting up with my husband’s son and daughter in law in Watkin’s Glen and staying through Saturday.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:36:29
I hope you are having a wonderful time! It’s such a beautiful area.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:38:46
Something beautiful have these photos ~ nature is amazing ~ (A Creative Harbor)
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:36:55
Truly it is a treat to observe nature in all her many forms.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 16:39:53
Great idea for the letter N! Why didn’t I think of it?
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Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:37:22
I was struggling with what to do today. I kind of felt I was cheating using an adjective.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:47:14
This is so amazing to see! The tree is dead so others can grow!
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:48:44
Yep! They are saprophytes, organisms that feed off dead or decaying matter.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:47:38
Very interesting !
I hope that things have been looking up what with the heat and drought and all….
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:49:28
For me, the rain and cooler temperatures did come in time for helping the crops. There are many that aren’t so lucky.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 17:58:22
There seems to be lots of ‘weird’ (or rather ‘weirder’) fungi around here too. Go to sleep one night and the next morning there is an invasion across the lawn!! Very good N post.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 18:02:42
Thanks. I have seen some interesting ones this year.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 18:06:42
Your photos show the dead tree as almost like an undeveloped planet, with new little ecosystems popping up all over.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 18:08:43
You make it sound so exotic and mysterious!
Aug 22, 2012 @ 18:16:18
How cool that it is growing this year!
I wonder if it is because it didn’t get that cold over the winter?
Aug 22, 2012 @ 19:51:15
I have no idea why, but it’s kind of neat to see.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 19:34:28
Well, I have never seen this before but will admit it was very interesting. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 19:51:34
I’m always amazed by the neat things Mother Nature shows me.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 20:44:31
Fungus among us! It is entertaining. It comes in so many weird shapes and colors and in the strangest places. Kind of like goats.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 21:59:24
I guess they are a bit like goats! Maybe that’s why I like them.
Aug 22, 2012 @ 22:18:02
easily amused…LOL…I grew up next to a heavily wooded area and always (to this day) found the fungi interesting… maybe I’m easily amused too!
Aug 22, 2012 @ 22:19:45
I guess there’s nothing wrong with enjoy the simple things in life.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 08:13:45
Wow, you found some interesting ones!
Aug 23, 2012 @ 09:20:15
It was an amazing discovery!
Aug 23, 2012 @ 08:38:02
i live surrounded by woods and this year i’ve noticed and found the same thing. without sounding nuts i have been collecting the different “kinds”and shellacing them. they have come out very nice don’t know what i’ll do with the!!m just found interesting. love your blog
Aug 23, 2012 @ 09:21:11
That is quite cool! I would love to know what you decide to do with them.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 10:03:03
I agree it’s cool to see new growth. You can get such great photos from new growth.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 10:58:09
They have much better colors! Thanks for stopping by.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 14:08:34
My son would love these. He collects mushrooms for his science table.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 14:55:46
How fun! I love that he has a science table. When my boy was little, he’d always find things like this for his “collection.”
Aug 23, 2012 @ 14:55:58
I am disappointed ! I expected cute baby goats and then adult, instead I have to look at (very beautiful pictures) of fungi !
Aug 23, 2012 @ 14:56:51
So sorry! I don’t have any goats with N names. I guess I could have always done a survey of my nannies.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 15:57:22
As dry as it’s been I’m surprised you are finding any at all. Very cool though.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 17:09:11
I was really surprised to see them.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 22:17:53
Wow! Very cool. With all the drought conditions you were lucky to find such a surprise!
Aug 23, 2012 @ 22:26:34
I certainly think so too!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 17:43:57
Fungi is used for dyeing textiles, wool, etc. and there’s a whole body of work published on same.
Visiting via Rural Thursday Blog Hop.
Aug 24, 2012 @ 20:42:38
That’s some great information. Thanks for stopping by.
Aug 28, 2012 @ 13:54:26
What a philosophical and nifty link for the letter “N”.
I’m glad you found this surprise in spite of the drought.
Thank you for sharing it.
A+
Aug 28, 2012 @ 13:58:23
Thanks. I’m so glad you host this meme. It really is a lot of fun!