Last call for fall mushrooms

Happy #MushroomMonday 🍄 I was inspired by Hive account@sketch.and.jam to take a walk through the woods behind my house for one last check for fall mushrooms.

I love the way the mushrooms are part of the fall colors.

I rediscovered the mushroom tree in a swampy area. Its one of my favorite trees.

I have shared it before but not recently.

It is covered in mushrooms even this root at ground level.

The mushrooms have a green tinge. I believe it is likely cerrena unicolor also known as mossy maze polypore.
https://www.mushroomexpert.com/cerrena_unicolor.html

Woodpeckers have also been at work on this tree.

This cut section of tree lays next to the mushroom tree and is similarly being consumed.

The mushrooms are on all sides of the tree.

Did I mention it was a beautiful day?

Here are some decaying puffballs.

I revisited this site. The puffballs here are also past their prime. I posted pictures of them earlier when they were still white. @steven-patrick/puffballs-and-other-assorted-fungi

I did manage to find one small fresh puffball.

I found a few white shelf mushrooms on an old log.

Here's some newer growth on that same log.

The rain last night knocked most of the remaining leaves off the trees.

These last few shots are fun fall photos.

Mushrooms are a integral part of the fall beauty.

Thanks for checking out my post 🙂 Have a great day!