Valley of Giants
Valley of Giants: chanterelles, pines and honeys on the way to BenofDares. Bags heavy with mushrooms. What a day!
Teeth (Phellodon melaleucus)
Sunshine, red ooze, dramatic colouring and teeth! A rockin’ Phellodon melaleucus on the way to BenofDares.
Chanterelle Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to McDowell’s Mom & Dad and to everyone in the mushroom world kicking off another fall season!
Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)
Gem-Studded devil snuffboxes. Reminds McDowell of her punk years. Sex Pistols, studs, snuffboxes… Rock the Casbah
Big Summer Chantie
Where are all the mushrooms. Hot weather and no rain. Then Balfour finds the biggest summer chanterelle ever!
Chanterelle Hat
McDowell enters forest with hat in hand and comes out loaded – with chanties. And the dogs get their walk.