ROBERT SNAP SPOT
Roadside Toadstools, Find Some Fungi
A morning walk with Neal, one roadside buddy, and a name still up for discussion.
Toadstool Tuesday – Down Among the Pine Needles
Down Among the Pine Needles
Neal asked me to join him on a little walk while we were staying on Skidaway Island. We often travel the same limited routes and occasionally veer off on paths that join the different neighborhoods.
“Walk with me 10 feet and I may have spotted 10 things to photograph.”
– Robert
Perhaps I didn’t notice before or recent rains caused its growth but a gorgeous mushroom had sprouted from the ground next to the road. Time to leave our direction and step into “Fungi Hunter Mode”. Okay, TIB (truth in blogging), I just made up that term, but I like it!
A Name Would Be Handy!
Time for my handy-dandy Google visual search and my go-to, iNaturalist.
Both suggested Russula, the brittlegill genus. Sounds great, except there are hundreds of species. Fellas, could we please narrow that down a little?
Oh yeah, ask Siri AI! Its suggestion: Hygrophorus Milkcap (Lactifluus hygrophoroides). Another possibility for the same roadside buddy. Ha!
I’ve uploaded my photographs to iNaturalist; observation one, two, and three and I’m waiting to see whether someone can help settle the name.
It looked well established to me, though looking at its size wasn’t going to give me its age.
THIS WEEK I NOTICED
Leave a Little Room for Looking
I’m noticing that a lovely morning walk needs a little room for unscheduled stops. Neal and I can follow the road, but my attention may wander off to the side. Something catches my eye, and suddenly I want a closer look. Getting anywhere takes a little longer that way! Just ask my walking companion.
Then there’s what happens after the walk. I can look through the photographs, notice a detail I missed, and ask someone who knows more than I do. Wandering gives me somewhere to begin then paying attention gives me something to bring back and share. I rather like having a question tucked in with my photographs.
The underside had my attention, but I wanted a look across that curled cap, too.
Here’s another view to add to the discussion. My roadside buddy is getting quite a portfolio!
THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES
Oh My, Let’s Learn Together!
Mushroom, fungi or toadstool…Oh My! A little yellow brick road spirit has followed us onto Skidaway Island. Stop beside this roadside buddy for a closer look. Share a clue if you recognize it, or tell me about something that sent you searching. We can compare notes here as the identification unfolds.
What’s the last thing you stopped to learn about?
“I like a walk that sends me home with photographs and something to look up. If you know a little more than I do, come walk beside me.”
— Robert
📍 Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia
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Toadstool Tuesday, Friday Fungi, Nature Walk
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Iphone 18 Pro Max
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Robert Snap Spot
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