Related to: https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/strange-shroom.161703/
Speaking of strange 'shrooms, is this one:
The longest dimension is about 6" to 8". It was that color at about noon. Did not see it earlier.
Back story:
Sunday afternoon it was very hot and muggy, and I popped off a groundhog about 100' from the house. I used to be particular about disposal but have found that nature is pretty efficient. So, unless it is close or I feel like going for a walk, I just leave it. If you doubt my aim, I do have pictures. Anyway, this is about 5 to 6 ft from the carrion. It is much larger than any "fur ball" (e.g., from owls) that I have seen. I am not sure what it is. Does have a bad odor. No large mammals (e.g., bears) in the area that I know of. Coyote are the largest.
The real reason to post is this morning I saw a large bird visiting the carrion. Oh, just a turkey vulture, I thought. Then I saw come color and it flew to the East edge of that field (about 400' away):
I have seen an adolescent eagle (very hard to differentiate at that age) and a golden eagle, but this is a first for my yard. It stayed in that tree -- a dead ash tree -- for quite awhile. Unfortunately, my telephoto lens is not great and my hands are not steady anymore.
Speaking of strange 'shrooms, is this one:
The longest dimension is about 6" to 8". It was that color at about noon. Did not see it earlier.
Back story:
Sunday afternoon it was very hot and muggy, and I popped off a groundhog about 100' from the house. I used to be particular about disposal but have found that nature is pretty efficient. So, unless it is close or I feel like going for a walk, I just leave it. If you doubt my aim, I do have pictures. Anyway, this is about 5 to 6 ft from the carrion. It is much larger than any "fur ball" (e.g., from owls) that I have seen. I am not sure what it is. Does have a bad odor. No large mammals (e.g., bears) in the area that I know of. Coyote are the largest.
The real reason to post is this morning I saw a large bird visiting the carrion. Oh, just a turkey vulture, I thought. Then I saw come color and it flew to the East edge of that field (about 400' away):
I have seen an adolescent eagle (very hard to differentiate at that age) and a golden eagle, but this is a first for my yard. It stayed in that tree -- a dead ash tree -- for quite awhile. Unfortunately, my telephoto lens is not great and my hands are not steady anymore.
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