Post by ianr on Aug 10, 2017 18:39:51 GMT
Last walk of the day for the dog was a quick stroll up the centre path through the wood and while the dog was showing extreme interest in what must have been some really smelly nettles I was checking the undergrowth for anything of interest and donating blood to the local mozzies When I noticed six or so round white mushrooms popping through the leaf litter under some small oak / birch trees, thinking puffballs or earthballs I waded in under the branches for a closer look.
My go to method to check pb or eb is stick a thumb in and check the insides so I picked an older looking one with a slit in the top and jabbed my thumb in, bad idea firstly the skin was so tough and the sphere quite hard an extra hard press with the thumb and SPLAT I got gooed both hands it was like I'd been juggling with eels. So sticky so every where and not a tissue on me. Anyhow I finally got to the darker centre but I'm still amazed at the amount of goo inside, no phone or camera so I'll be going back tomorrow for pic's.
I've just gooo gulled it and it seem there stink horns a first for me at this stage of development and the first I've seen in the woods.
Looking forwards to watching them develop, shame there a tad awkward to get to.
ian
My go to method to check pb or eb is stick a thumb in and check the insides so I picked an older looking one with a slit in the top and jabbed my thumb in, bad idea firstly the skin was so tough and the sphere quite hard an extra hard press with the thumb and SPLAT I got gooed both hands it was like I'd been juggling with eels. So sticky so every where and not a tissue on me. Anyhow I finally got to the darker centre but I'm still amazed at the amount of goo inside, no phone or camera so I'll be going back tomorrow for pic's.
I've just gooo gulled it and it seem there stink horns a first for me at this stage of development and the first I've seen in the woods.
Looking forwards to watching them develop, shame there a tad awkward to get to.
ian
