Mushroom Fire

Mushroom Fire, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

It's hard to believe that a mushroom could be so bright. I almost needed sunglasses to photograph this one. I believe it is a Waxcap (Hygrocybe of some sort. I am thinking it is Hygrocybe punicea. Scarlet Waxy Cap is one of the English common names for this mushroom. I found this mushroom on one of our cut trails that we have on our property in Southern Ontario near Brantford, Ontario.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Interesting mushrooms at the base of a Yellow Birch. ID anybody? It's a very damp area and a very damp summer so we have all kinds of mushrooms sprouting up in Southern Ontario.

Just a Sunset Cloud Showing Off

Just a Sunset Cloud Showing Off, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

We have had some nice sunsets after our rains.

Tall

Tall, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

Ontario Wanderer shows his dog, Calla, the tallest Queen Anne's Lace that he has ever found. It is 213 cm (7 ft.) tall. The field guide says it is normally 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 ft.) tall. Lots of plants have grown to record heights with all the rain this year.

Skunk Cabbage February to August

Skunk Cabbage February to August, originally uploaded by Ontario Wanderer.

I have been following the Skunk Cabbage all year this year. Here are some of the photos that I have taken since the plant appeared above the snow in February.