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Filed under: bryophytes, fungi, photojournal — matt goff @ 10:08 pm

Agrocybe praecox is apparently a complex of species. It's not clear which one this would be.

Ceratodon purpureus

The inflorescence on this Small-flowered Woodrush (Luzula parviflora) have not yet opened.

Niphotrichum canescens grows on some of the rocks adjacent to the SJ Museum parking lot.

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29 February Photos: Walk to Totem Park

Filed under: fungi, invertebrates, lichen, photojournal — matt goff @ 11:46 pm

Orange Gumdrop Fungus (Guepiniopsis alpina) observed on a drift log at Totem Park, 29 February 2008.

Presumably this is an insect larva of some sort. It was hiding under some lichen and did not move noticably when disturbed.

Driftwood Rim-lichen (Lecanora xylophila) covers this drift log on the beach at Totem Park.

Panellus sp

Panellus sp growing on rotting Red Alder (Alnus rubra)

Panellus sp

Winter Green Seaweed (Prasiola sp) there are a handful of species in this genus, but I'm not sure how to distinguish them.

There are at least three species of seaweeds growing on the rock in this picture. Two green-leafy type, and a brown hairy/slimy type.

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20 February Photos: Little Things

Filed under: bryophytes, fungi, photojournal — matt goff @ 11:32 pm

Much of the snow from earlier in the month is gone now, so I decided to look for some small things to do some macro photography. I found a little black cup fungi, and a small bryophyte. All of these photos were taken with the Canon 65mm 1-5x macro lens and available light.

Black Reflecting Cup (Plectania sp?) growing on rotting wood. I've observed here in past years also.

Black Reflecting Cup (Plectania sp?). The flesh of this fungi is quite firm, though it's not difficult to rip it.

Black Reflecting Cup (Plectania sp?). Although the inside looks like it might be slimy, it hasn't been when I've touched it.

I think this is Aulacomnium androgynum based on the gemmae structure, size and habitat.

I think this is Aulacomnium androgynum, mostly due to gemmae structures I saw that are not visible in this photo.

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1 October Photos: Nature Walk to Totem Park

Filed under: birds, flora, fungi, marinemammal, photojournal — matt goff @ 11:06 pm

Most of these pictures were taken on an afternoon walk to Totem Park. The exceptions are the photos of migrating geese. These were taken this morning after dropping Connor off at school.