Some various photos and observations from the past few days

[bobpbx]

I took these on Lake Lenape on Sept 28, 2024. It’s one of the small islands that are found on the very northern part of the lake as you enter the creek. It looks like the same yellow flower I photographed at Menantico Sand Ponds this fall?

Yes, also likely of the Genus Bidens. That small island, while very weedy, is a nice place for field botanist like me. I love sorting out the identification of plants which other people call 'weeds'. I do see halberd-leaved tearthumb there though, which can take over and act like the boss of a place.

 

[RJG]

I saw this near Martha Bridge earlier this week. Not only is it the biggest mushroom I have encountered in the Pine Barrens, it’s the first mushroom I have ever seen with a cave drawing of a Pterodactyl on it.

 

[bobpbx]

That looks like an undercooked pancake. Did you use google image to see what it 'may' be?

 

[boggsvanderswamp]

Google Lens says genus Calvatia, maybe a giant puffball or etc., but without seeing the mushroom upturned, it could be any of several mushrooms. Looks kind of like genus Boletus or Tricholoma, if it has a spongy underside and isn't a puffball.

 

[RJG]

That looks like an undercooked pancake. Did you use google image to see what it 'may' be?

I always take photographs of distinguished looking mushrooms, but I don’t really know one from another which is why I never-ever-ever pick and eat wild mushrooms.