Fomitopsis Pinicola, otherwise known as the Red Belted Polypore, is a basiaiomycete fungus of the Fomitopsidaceae family. While its botanical (Latin) name refers to the conifers on which it predominantly grows, its vernacular name returns to the characteristic red band lining the outer edge of the upper side of the mushroom. Red Belted Polypore Identification … Continue reading “How to Identify Red-Belted Polypore (Fomitopsis Pinicola) – Shelf Fungus with Medicinal Properties”
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My Encounters with Chill Roe Deer Trio (Capreolus Capreolus)
Roe Deer are fairly widespread throughout most of Europe and where I live, I share the woods with a number of them as well. Like all deer, the roe are very wary and spook easily when any one of them catches a wind of a human. I regularly run into the roe on my daily … Continue reading “My Encounters with Chill Roe Deer Trio (Capreolus Capreolus)”
My Adventures at Injured Badger Hole – Episode 06 (Badger Pair SPECIAL)
Eight days after tending exclusively to the injured badger, I took a hike to a more remote part of the forest where a sett (networks of tunnels and living quarters dug up by badgers) inhabited by a pair of European Badgers is located. In this, special episode of My Adventures at the Injured Badger Hole … Continue reading “My Adventures at Injured Badger Hole – Episode 06 (Badger Pair SPECIAL)”
Alien Looking Mushroom I Came Across – Possible Elfin Saddle (Gyromitra Infula)
I take walks through the woods where I live every day. And every day I get amazed by the splendid variety of fauna and flora I encounter. Earlier this fall, I came across a weird looking fungus the likes of which I had not seen before. It almost seemed alien looking. I was pretty sure … Continue reading “Alien Looking Mushroom I Came Across – Possible Elfin Saddle (Gyromitra Infula)”