Beautiful

[cannabineer]

@cannabineer no sooner did I drop my tailgate to put my equipment back did this fucker float up to say hi. And scare the shit out of me lol.


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I think murder roaches are awesome. Had a Dish Buddy couple days back. The local sort is desert colored and blur-fast on its feet.

 

[ANC]

Big mantis, ours never get that big, and I remember someone posted eggs from an American mantis too, doesn't look like our's eggs at all.

 

[raratt]

I didn't know there were so many types in Cali.
https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/65587-Mantids-of-California

 

[neosapien]

That's a big, handsome guy

I think murder roaches are awesome. Had a Dish Buddy couple days back. The local sort is desert colored and blur-fast on its feet.View attachment 4396823

He was huge. Half the reason it freaked me out. "Dear god what creature is this coming at me." He started crawling towards my bed, so I reached out my hand to see if he would crawl on it, not knowing if they can kill you, and to my excitement he did crawl on my hand. I was just about to get a picture… to prove to you all how brave and mod-like I am. But he fluttered away to the next yard. Neat little part to my day.

 

[ANC]

ours can change colour to match the surface they walk on.

 

[lokie]

Come at me bro!

 

[FresnoFarmer]

 

[curious2garden]

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Mycena amicta? Beautiful

 

[FresnoFarmer]

Mycena amicta? Beautiful

Parasola plicatilis

 

[curious2garden]

Parasola plicatilis

Thank you, they are really lovely and belong right here!

 

[lokie]

 

[ANC]

probably a common ink cap, they pretty much disintegrate in a day or two

 

[Chunky Stool]

Bear hug.

 

[cannabineer]

probably a common ink cap, they pretty much disintegrate in a day or two

In the USA what we call inky caps are a more robust-looking species. The young ones (before they darken and liquefy) are reported to be yummy.

 

[GreatwhiteNorth]

In the USA what we call inky caps are a more robust-looking species. The young ones (before they darken and liquefy) are reported to be yummy.

Those look to be what we call Shaggy Mane here.
I picked a bunch of them & sauteed em with a bit of fresh garlic before freezing to bring home from Moose hunting this year (and coincidentally having some tonight with M steak).
And you definitely have to get them early - once they start to ink out it's over.

 

[cannabineer]

Those look to be what we call Shaggy Mane here.
I picked a bunch of them & sauteed em with a bit of fresh garlic before freezing to bring home from Moose hunting this year (and coincidentally having some tonight with M steak).
And you definitely have to get them early - once they start to ink out it's over.

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I remember when my dad brought home forest treasure - chanterelles or Herrenpilze (Italians call them porcini). He’d slice them thin, then ssllooww-cook them in butter. I didn’t care much for the Boletus esculentus, but oh man those chanterelles.

 

[tangerinegreen555]

… to prove to you all how brave and mod-like I am.

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[Chunky Stool]

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paid for by the Neo for mod committee 2019
this message approved by the most interesting man in the world

Neo has paid his dues.

 

[Venus55]

Beautiful sunset over Broadbeach and Gold Coast hinterland Qld

 

[BudmanTX]