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Eastern Australian Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus ssp. azureus)Observer
garyleavensDescription
Azure Kingfisher
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Genus ChlorociboriaObserver
grahamsteinruckDescription
The fruit bodies were extremely large for this genus. Some were easily over .5” wide. I also found it interesting how some of them were quite pale when not exposed to light. Growing on Quercus garryana.
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Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)Observer
wendy5Description
Black Oystercatcher eating an Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone), although there are plenty of limpets and mussels on these rocks.
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Landscaping Black Morel (Morchella importuna)Observer
vandownbytheriverDescription
Unsure of morel type - found in reddish colored wood chips. Gorgeous and our first morels! Made a little bit of noise about the first ones spotted!!! Happy spring!!!
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California Black Trumpet (Craterellus calicornucopioides)Observer
amamalianDescription
Found in the evergreen woods on an overcast day amongst some P. menziesii, Gaultheria shallon, and Polystichum munutim.
Trumpet or vase-like growth with black inner color and gray external color. Undulating cap margins and some with tomentose scales on the inner surface as seen in picture 2. Tastes delicious!
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California Black Trumpet (Craterellus calicornucopioides)Observer
jbarrecaDescription
Stalk hollow, 8 cm long, < 1 cm thick, cap 2 cm wide. Pleasant odor. Forest has mixed conifers, madrone, ericaceous understory.
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Hairy Earth Tongue (Genus Trichoglossum)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
Velvety stipe, smooth head. I took these as specimens so if there is anyone doing genetic work on these I would like to send them in
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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)Observer
wendy5Description
I was excited to see a Red-throated Loon!
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Handsome Club (Clavulinopsis laeticolor)Observer
mgkoonsDescription
trippy ones
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Western Gilled Bolete (Phylloporus arenicola)Observer
mgkoonsDescription
duller UV reaction that other specimens I have collected
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Western Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis radicata)Observer
andy_zacekDescription
At the base of a large fir tree in Banner Forest. Made a delicious soup
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Stemonitis axiferaObserver
natvikDescription
Beautiful Stemonitis in bright yellow!
What causes the different colors in these guys?
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Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)Observer
wendy5Description
A pair of Black Oystercatchers were on the beach during the minus tide. This one was foraging, the other had her beak tucked under her wing for a nap.
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Purple Martin (Progne subis)Observer
wendy5Description
A male Purple Martin paused on the pier railing below the PTMSC nest boxes. I counted 11 flying above the pier and perching or entering the boxes.
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Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis)Observer
accipiterolympicaDescription
Chasing Steller’s Jays and robins
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
fish_narcDescription
Fruiting from decaying wood. Likely pseudotsuga menziesii
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
juncojoeDescription
Short tail. Small - quail sized. Brown and streaked.
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Clavaria neonigritaObserver
sadie_hickeyDescription
Grey clavarioid fungus growing from poor mossy soil with Geoglossum and Clavaria. Stipe opaquely nattered, head with a less fibrous, more uniformly grey look.
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Oak-loving Elfin Saddle (Helvella dryophila)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
Squat little Helvella growing in mossy gravelly soil near Quercus wislizeni and Pseudotsuga menziesii. Head wider than tall, wrinkly but not folded, black to grey. Stipe bright white, chambered, rather stocky.
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Hairy Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa var. villosa)Observer
damontigheDescription
UVF 365 nm = blue petals, bright yellow pollen
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Honey Waxcap (Hygrocybe reidii)Observer
hendre17Description
Notes/link from my MO observation below-
Fruiting beneath Douglas fir and big leaf maple.
Odor: like Golden Grahams cereal/honey.
Harvested/dried 3 specimens for herbarium collection.
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Coral Fungi (Genus Ramaria)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
With Pseudotsuga menziesii, Arctostaphylos columbiana, and Arbutus menziesii
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Amanita Sect. Amanita (Section Amanita)Observer
kathleendobsonDescription
Conifer forest. Growing next to a beaver pond. Two mushrooms in the same spot.
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Camphor Millipedes (Order Polyzoniida)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
On an Armillaria sp. mushroom
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Lentaria pinicolaObserver
sadie_hickeyDescription
Habitat: Mixed conifer forest
Substrate: Duff and well-rotted wood
Notes: Woody flesh and pointed tips make me think Lentaria
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Yew Club (Clavicorona taxophila)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
Habitat: Conifer forest
Substrate: Duff
Notes: Small flat-topped vaguely translucent off-white club.
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sadie_hickeyDescription
Habitat: Old-growth conifer forest
Substrate: soil
Notes: Pink fruit with dark pink branch tips
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Red Coral (Ramaria araiospora)Observer
hendre17Description
Large, vibrant pink flushes of Ramaria intermixed with salal and Oregon grape beneath large, 2nd growth Douglas firs. Largest fruiting bodies of any true pink corals I’ve encountered to date.
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Genus DidymiumObserver
jackjohnsonnDescription
I’ll add more photos later, took closeup shots to confirm ID
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Brown-haired White Cup (Humaria hemisphaerica)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
In redwood forest on small twigs and leaves
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Western Jack-O'-Lantern (Omphalotus olivascens)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
At the base of Chrysolepis chrysophylla
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Western Jack-O'-Lantern (Omphalotus olivascens)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
At the base of Chrysolepis chrysophylla
