After the rains is a good time to find freshwater tadpole shrimp in large puddles #invertefest

new and exciting lichen illustration

Merry Crustmoss! #fungifriends (-translation of the Dutch word for lichen)

Raindrops keep falling on my head #fungifriends

Great lichen on this small branch #fungifriends

As Christmas orders are now closed, I'm posting some pieces that I have sold in the past. This is a little green forest landscape drawing in an illustrative style with teal outlines on some of the drawing. #Forest #Woodland #Trees #landscape #Drawing #art #Artwork

A small brain hiding among the lichen #fungifriends

Bracket fungus with raindrops and guttation #fungifriends

I love the little cartoon tentacle sticking out of this lichen #fungifriends

An earwig (Chelisoches morio) enjoying a flower #invertebrate

A plethora of lichen on a tree on the outer banks in N.C. (and some of the apothecia look like roasted marshmallows) #fungifriends

Large foliose lichen with brown cup-shaped apothecia found in the Oneawa hills #fungifriends

A cluster of Cladonia lichen #fungifriends

Tremella sp (maybe aurantia?) looking like a golden brain #fungifriends

A fragile dapperling (mushroom names are fantastic) #fungifriends

Crabby guy with hypnotic eyes #invertebrate

So very delicate #fungifriends

Creeping crumble caps are back #fungifriends

Little mushroom in the jungle (old Pali Highway) #fungifriends

Picture perfect little mushroom #fungifriends

Candlesnuff fungus in the darkest part of the forest #fungifriends

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Just a spider who appreciates the softness of tuffets, but doesn't want to scare anybody. 🕷️💜 🌐 Website: shop.craftyintentions.com/b/ch6HE 🧶 Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... 🛍️ Etsy: www.etsy.com/listing/7244... #crochet #amigurumi #craftyintentions #crochetspider #spider #crochetpattern

When you have the blues but you also have a little friend #fungifriends

More slime molds; Ceratiomyxa with its translucent pillars (and a small isopod) #slimemold

If you are looking for a unique gift for a mushroom lover? I have this original drawing and others in my shop. I'd love you to visit to see them... folksy.com/find/item/85... #Mushrooms #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #ChristmasGifts #bsnm

Another quick phone snap of some pretty mushrooms (with springtail friends) #fungifriends

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British soldier lichen found on Manana trail #fungifriends

I haven’t posted many slime friends lately! Here are some wolf’s milk slime molds found near Catawba Falls #fungifriends

Quick phone snap of a fragile dapperling in the rain #fungifriends

Ethereal beauty

Cladonia sp lichens on Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends

Shaggy looking little white mushroom on the Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends

Lush gold-colored lichen in the Oneawa hills #fungifriends

Happy Halloween 🎃 #fungifriends

Does anyone know what these may be? I found them in Chimney Rock state park on wooden stairs #fungifriends

It’s hard work, to emerge #fungifriends

Puffballs are beautiful up close #fungifriends #mushroommonday

Exquisite colors on this bracket mushroom #fungifriends

For the lichen lovers: Xanthoria parietina #fungifriends #lichen

I was trying to take a photo of this plant, but realized I was being photobombed by a lovely harvestman when I opened it on my computer! #arachnid

More N.C. mushrooms: these orange peel mushrooms look very fake #fungifriends

Any mycologists out there able to identify this cup fungi growing in our garden for me? Cheshire m, UK. Growing beneath an ornamental conifer. #fungi #mycology

I know everyone has a food crisis in their communities and it’s going to get worse soon. But if you’re able, our little community has a large number of food-insecure folks and Kohala Cares continues to do its best in meeting those needs. You could help. kohalacares.org

Went hiking on a short trip in North Carolina and met some new (to me) #fungifriends this may be a Russula?

Here's an awesome critter for #Arachtober, a harvestman/harvester/daddy longlegs (order Opiliones). It's an arachnid that's not a spider; they don't produce venom or silk, and unlike most arachnids, can swallow chunks of solid food. This gorgeous burgundy individual was in Costa Rica. 🐙🌿 #Bugsky

We have finally had a little rain, it’s good to see some familiar mushrooms pop up #fungifriends

It is a good day for Cladonia sp #fungifriends