Merry meet!
Summer is burning along and we’re getting closer to the equinox. As signs of autumn begin to appear, it’s mushroom season here in the Northern Hemisphere!
The mushroom discussion from last year has closed, so please accept this new space as a place to share any cool fungi you find. If you spot any shrooms while out on your walks in the woods or on your lawn, feel free to post them - I’d love to see your fungi friends! 
To start off, here are a few fun guys (ft. other finds) I spotted on a hike the other day:
There were a lot of shrooms, but mostly earthly colors. I haven’t spotted any pretty fly agarics or other colorful ones yet. Most of them were munched on (not by me!)
What mushrooms have you found? I’d love to see them! 
Blessed be!
Mandatory safety disclaimer that foraging wild mushrooms for consumption can be dangerous. Stay safe by learning from local foraging experts and only using mushrooms you are 100% sure of.
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Lovely mushroom! And I see you snuck in a thistle!
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@BryWisteria
Lovely photographs. It is the start of the foraging season for fruit. I can see that the Blackberries are ripening do you pick them for a pie? I know that you can pick mushrooms but only certain ones
Blessings 
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Some of these are really beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pictures and the info on them.
In my Midwest backyard, mushrooms spring up after a lot of rain. Sometimes they are the tiny, fragile variety that flop quickly when things dry out (and heat back up!), and several are much sturdier.
We’ve been in a bit of a dry spell the past few weeks, so I don’t have any pictures. Fingers crossed we get the promised rain this week - I’ll happily look for some!
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I just wrapped up my time at Raven’s Rock, and it was hands down the best 4 hours of my week.
Standing on the overlook surrounded by ancient stone, water, and deep woods, I put my headphones on for the Sunday ritual for Ra. Tuning into that Solar energy out in nature was pure recharge. 
I followed it with deep meditation and an elemental release chant to finally let go of everything I no longer claim or wish to carry:
• All the heavy grief and pain absorbed from clients each week 
• The ongoing family drama and behind-the-scenes stress 
• Every bit of old, stagnant energy weighing me down 
"High upon this ancient stone, > Nature’s strength is now my own. > Earth below and wind so free, > Cleanse the weight and ground in me. > I cast the stagnant to the past, > Shielded, clear, and free at last. > By rock, by water, sky, and tree— > As I will, So Mote It Be!" 
Every single day, I feel one step closer to finding the real me—learning, understanding, and truly accepting who I am.
Also, this place is the mushroom capital of the world right now! 
Crazy finds everywhere. I’m heading back. Going to do a little what I call Brain meditation, listen to my eye of wisdom, and try to learn something. More photos to follow.
Blessed Be to all! 
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WOW, that’s a beautiful area! @BryWisteria, look at the mushrooms!
I really like your chant too! It’s very powerful! Well done!
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That’s amazing! 
The mushroom pictures are fantastic. Would it be alright if I moved the mushroom photos out of this thread and into the mushroom discussion? They’ll be easier for the mushroom enthusiasts to find and admire!
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Those are great! That one crooked one though! 
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Please. I’ll put everything in proper place in future. 
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No worries, @markzen304, and thank you - I’ve rehomed the pictures here in the mushroom thread. I keep coming back to look at them, you’ve got some amazing shots!
I’d love to visit the mushroom capital of the world someday It’s going on the bucket list!
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@markzen304
I did not realise there were so many growing wild. I have never seen so many before they are very different and red and green one give a definite warning not to ear or touch. I know there are ones which are safe for foraging but I have not done it myself 
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It’s on the hope-to-visit list!
Hooray! I haven’t had much luck lately (it seems early for mushroom season to be over here, but oh well!) so I extra enjoy seeing what other folks are finding. Wishing you happy searching/foraging! 
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Rock, Ohio.West Virginia also has a Ravens Rock, in Cooper’s Rock 
