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Circle of Life, fungus

An assortment of mushrooms in one location

November 15, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Here are some enchanting and other-worldly mushroom photos from Ball Knob Cemetery near the LBJ Grasslands. This mushroom looks like one of my favorite brown-n-serve rolls served at … Continue reading An assortment of mushrooms in one location

Country settings, Emotions, LBJ National Grasslands

Ball Knob Cemetery

November 14, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Nearly every weekend includes the LBJ Grasslands and mushroom or frog photography.  I realize not everyone likes mushrooms or frogs (gasp) so I have changed things up for this post.  (Also, frog photography will be waning with the cooler weather. … Continue reading Ball Knob Cemetery

Details Count, fungus

Tracking the Mound of Mushrooms: Death & Decay

November 13, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

You might remember the blog post:  Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ Grasslands.  If you missed it, click here to revisit the post.  The photos from that post were from October 30, 2016. Two weeks later I returned to the location, … Continue reading Tracking the Mound of Mushrooms: Death & Decay

Details Count, fungus, Mushrooms As Art, spiders

A profusion of mushrooms

November 12, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Alternate titles for this post:  Mushroom Palooza, Mushroom Mania, Mushroomville USA, Denise’s Idea of Paradise I discovered mushrooms in Arkansas.  They were captivating and other-worldly.  I … Continue reading A profusion of mushrooms

People

My Grandma

November 9, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Going to any family gathering it’s difficult not to take photos.  It seems like a missed opportunity if I don’t pull out at least one camera.  Here are some recent photos I took of my grandma. I like the dramatic … Continue reading My Grandma

fungus, LBJ National Grasslands, Mushrooms As Art

Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ National Grasslands

October 30, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I did a search online but wasn’t able to identify the mushrooms featured in this post.  I’ve never seen anything like it at the LBJ National Grasslands or anywhere else. It appeared at my favorite mushroom hideaway at the LBJ … Continue reading Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ National Grasslands

Circle of Life, Critters

Beetle Eating Grasshopper Eggs – Skip this post if you’re squeamish

October 13, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I’ve been sitting on these photos all week – anxious to share them but not really sure if they will be enjoyed.  But I will do my best effort to sell the idea and you can decide to scroll down … Continue reading Beetle Eating Grasshopper Eggs – Skip this post if you’re squeamish

fungus, Macro Photography, Moss As Art

Fungus Revisited

October 10, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

This post tracks my favorite ice cream cone looking fungus. Here’s the original photo from September 18th.  I featured it in a recent blog. October 1, 2016 I was delighted to discover my favorite fungus was still there – undisturbed. … Continue reading Fungus Revisited

Circle of Life, Critters

The night I tried to feed a toad.

October 7, 2016February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I was walking at a favorite park with my friend when we spotted a toad. Having fed plenty of grasshoppers to spiders, I decided to expand my resume by trying to feed a toad. I found a sacrificial cricket nearby. … Continue reading The night I tried to feed a toad.

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