Black Jelly

This delicate swirling organism on our pond log is most likely a jelly fungus called witch's butter. (Exidia glandulosa). It produces fruiting bodies in autumn, and feels somewhat gelatinous and slimy to the touch. They occur on dead broadleaf trees and branches.

It was only by photographing the community of fungi growing on our dead log, that the black witch's butter came to my attention.

Autumnal Light

 This is our magnificent locust tree, an outstanding feature-piece in our garden

Fall colors aren't dramatic in the same way as in Maine, but the changing light regime makes things look pretty nevertheless.

The enormous leaves of our empress/foxglove tree have started to fall

Get Out Your Parasols

 This is a delicate parasol mushroom called a pleated inkcap in varying states

Living Dead

 I'm excited to see how much life there is because of this dead tree - quite amazing. Death brings life!

A dying tree gives

Life to other living things -

Continuity.