Bushwalk Australia

Here is a category I'm sure everyone can contribute to. Feel free to add your own photos to this gallery

here are a couple of fungi pics

the red ones appeared to come out of an eggshell type thing



this one looked like a heap of pikelets had been attached to the tree

I found this one in the collection on the weekend. It was taken at Silver Falls, Castra late last year.

Found this stinkhorn (aseroe rubra) growing on Mt Victoria.

Check out the full blog entry at: http://www.blognow.com.au/tastrekker/59312/Mount_Victoria.html

Recently, in an attempt to learn more about some of the fungi in these photos, I contacted the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG). I received a very detailed response from their honorary scientific associate, which included the following information.

Heino wrote:If you don't already know of the Fungimap project (http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/fungimap_/welcome/) you might find it interesting. It aims to let people with no knowledge of fungi help map the distribution of a hundred species that are recognizable visually. No matter where you are in Australia there will be some of the target species in your area. For example Amanita muscaria, which you photographed is a target species. All that Fungimap asks for is sight records ( not specimens) with some basic locality and habitat information.

I thought a few other bushwalkers might also be interested in the Fungimap Project. It would be cool if bushwalk-Tas member could post photos and locations of target species in this gallery.

The Amanita muscaria is this photo

taken at the Old Park River crossing on the St. Valentine's Peak Track.

wT.

Here's a few more to add to the colour palette. I took these on one of the waterfall side tracks off the Overland track.
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Very nice! And very encouraging because I will be out there next weekend.

Overland Track early January. In the forest between Narcissus and Echo Point, somewhere near Byron Gap turnoff. Any idea what it is?


Kind regards,
John W

The yellow one looks a little like the "dogs vomit" on this list.

walkinTas wrote:The yellow one looks a little like the "dogs vomit" on this list.

"Dog Vomit Slime Mould" - Yes that looks like it, thanks. Attractive name too.
Wonder what my other fungi is.

Kind regards,
John W

On a track side log,

A few from various locations visited on my recent trip:

Styx Valley Big Trees Reserve


Higgs Track to Lady lake


Brookes Track to Paddys Lake (section of Penguin Cradle Trail)

johnw wrote:A few from various locations visited on my recent trip:

Can someone pls let me know if these photos are all displaying OK in this topic? I seem to be having strange technical problems with the hosting software at my ISP.

They are displaying fine John. ....And some nice shots there too.

walkinTas wrote:They are displaying fine John. ....And some nice shots there too.

Thanks wT

A few recent fungi pics for the collection- just testing uploading pics



that seemed to work okay

Just 1 more

Great Fungi pics especially the "stink horn" which we dont really get to see often.
c

Fantastic pics guys!

wobbly wrote:A few recent fungi pics...

All Nice! I really love your second shot. Shut your eyes for a second and its easy to see the Elves and Fairies.

Here's a few from a recent jaunt to Pine Valley

... and an old one (1998?) from the Mt Anne track at Condominium Creek

Well - I wasn't walking as such... I was in my garden today potting up cacti to sell - and I noticed that I have all these odd little cup fungi springing up everywhere. They looked awesome in the afternoon light. No idea what they are - this is the first time I have seen them in my garden. They were accompanied by yellow capped toadstools and a weird orange slimy fungus - no picture, I only noticed it after I stood in it! I can only assume the spores were carried in with the last load of straw I got to mulch my garden. Anyway. Thought I'd share.

Can't compete with all the awesome photographers out there -

Hey sml_12
Interesting little cup fungi and the photos look ok to me.
c

A couple of cool ones I found in the Huon region

Random fungi thing on the Penguin - Cradle trail



Mario Brothers mushroom near Meander Falls

Lady Barren Falls Track, Mt Field


Russell Falls Track, Mt Field

OK well I've got all these photos, I might as well share some.











































And a Lichen for good measure -

I think Ben's orange coral fungus in the frame is a terrific shot with its mossy background.

These are some weird, wonderful and stunning samples of our fungi. I love looking through them - they are magical. I'm glad this isn't a competition, it would be difficult to choose a favourite. Thanks for posting them.