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<\/a><\/p>\nWith Halloween in mind, Judy and Camille decided to trek up the hill and see what was going on with an abandoned shed.<\/p>\n
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HMMMM…<\/h3>\n
We weren’t sure what to make of the packing peanuts and chemistry magazines inside the well-ventilated shed. <\/p>\n Of course we had to stop and see that handsome beech, Carl.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After days of rainy weather, the woods were full of mushrooms in every shape and color.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camille walked out to the turtle rock on the northwest passage crossing over\u00a0Stinking Creek. Later, we came across Trip, praying for god only knows what atop the Bower where he is deep into a remodeling job.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Judy found Lyle’s metal sculpture with the chain reins and tractor seat saddle irresistible and fed the dragon steed a branch of Autumn Olive.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As if all that wasn’t fun enough, we were accompanied by Tami’s dog Tigger. We also saw a beautiful box turtle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It gets better! The next thing we saw was this unusual sight on the hill overlooking\u00a0Tami and Lyle’s house. We thought it was another crazy mushroom, but after research learned it’s a flower, although unlike other flowers it feeds on a specific fungus.\u00a0Monotropa uniflora a.k.a. Ghost Plant, Indian Pipe, or Corpse Plant is known for its healing powers, especially regarding trauma and grief. The coincidence was uncanny.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next day Camille went out to look at the weird flower again with Haruka, Jason, and Doug.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jason thought he’d seen this fella before. He recognized the damaged shell which gave it a jaunty appearance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Haruka and Doug dressed for this drippy day.\u00a0We felt transported to another world with so much moss and mushrooms. It was like walking through a work of art.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nature is quite an artist. We were\u00a0humbled by the range of color and form we saw in the woods on these two days.<\/p>\n Two magical fall walks in a post-hurricane Matthew mycelium wonderland – October 6th and 7th, 2016 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n EXPLORING WITH JUDY <\/p>\n \n With Halloween in mind, Judy and Camille decided to trek up the hill and see what was going on with an abandoned shed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HMMMM… <\/p>\n \n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHere are more photos of this irresistible ruin\u00a0from a walk with Shane five years ago: November, 2011<\/a><\/p>\nCARL’S BENCH<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nSHROOMS<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nTURTLE ROCK AND THE BOWER<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nRIDE THE DRAGON<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nTIGER AND A TURTLE<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nBUT WAIT<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nGHOST PLANT<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nWINKING TURTLE<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\nWET WORLD<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nEVERY SHROOM A MASTERPIECE<\/h3>\n
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[Troutsfarm]<\/a>\u00a0* [October, 2016]<\/a>\u00a0* [Art in the Woods]<\/a><\/h4>\n
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