tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post6742854338264498763..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Velvety FungiJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-27073146588998011162012-12-02T19:07:45.826+00:002012-12-02T19:07:45.826+00:00I'm pretty sure it's Jews Ear. I wouldn...I'm pretty sure it's Jews Ear. I wouldn't dare eat any fungi on my own identification, they can be deadly.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-31849174824919665942012-12-02T16:51:23.957+00:002012-12-02T16:51:23.957+00:00Yes your fungi looks a bit like Jews ear to me fun...Yes your fungi looks a bit like Jews ear to me funny looking and quite comical, edible but I've never tried it. Not an expert so I wouldn't give it a go unless your 100 % positiveCaptain Shagrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626375707585639323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-73864186967781299202012-11-22T12:57:01.788+00:002012-11-22T12:57:01.788+00:00very nice blog, Thanks for sharing, very nice blog, Thanks for sharing, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014557837625199574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-16090276841009646712012-11-21T10:55:04.526+00:002012-11-21T10:55:04.526+00:00There's so many berries out at the moment. It&...There's so many berries out at the moment. It's the blackbird who seems to relish them all in my garden. It's amazing how many different types of fungi there are.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88687730512050673292012-11-21T08:03:21.070+00:002012-11-21T08:03:21.070+00:00We have resident robins which are just coming back...We have resident robins which are just coming back to the garden for food too although I have to say with quite a few berries about the feeders aren't going down really quickly at the moment.<br /><br />I too love fungi and I am fascinated about all the different types but I have no idea how to identify it...maybe I should look into getting a book or something?!?!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-31377279932174583412012-11-19T16:09:40.396+00:002012-11-19T16:09:40.396+00:00I love all the different types of fungi, there rea...I love all the different types of fungi, there really are some weird and wonderful ones. Lucky you seeing a black cap, that's something I've never spotted. I bird watch from the comfort of my armchair all through the winter months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-74449855714439712212012-11-19T14:37:49.833+00:002012-11-19T14:37:49.833+00:00Loving that unusual fungi. At first it looked like...Loving that unusual fungi. At first it looked like something under a microscope. Some sort of bacteria. The birds have started to pop up in our garden too. I noticed a black cap the other day which is a pretty rare visitor. It is one of the delights of winter being able to watch the birds from my kitchen window.wellywomanhttp://www.wellywoman.wordpess.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85979131501375800422012-11-18T10:48:52.026+00:002012-11-18T10:48:52.026+00:00I'm the same, I love to see the many different...I'm the same, I love to see the many different types of fungi, but know absolutely nothing about it. I'm sure your robin will stay near to the plot, especially when he knows there's plenty of digging going on, a guaranteed meal.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-26071711054656600132012-11-18T10:46:53.448+00:002012-11-18T10:46:53.448+00:00I've seen some great examples of insect hotels...I've seen some great examples of insect hotels, but have never made one myself. I do have lots of different habitats around the garden for insects though. I do love robins, such cheeky little birds.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50919655556815985342012-11-18T10:45:16.525+00:002012-11-18T10:45:16.525+00:00I still haven't got round to cutting the grass...I still haven't got round to cutting the grass, overnight rain on Friday has seen to it that it remains sodden this weekend. I don't think the atmosphere is helping either, it seems so damp all the time at the moment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83364377599743242202012-11-17T19:26:50.305+00:002012-11-17T19:26:50.305+00:00Seeing that reminds me that I must look at my log ...Seeing that reminds me that I must look at my log pile to see if there's any fungi. It's certainly a fascinating subject about which I know almost nothing. <br />I haven't seen much of the plot robin lately but nearly always hear it nearby. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-52769880090778478202012-11-17T14:53:03.899+00:002012-11-17T14:53:03.899+00:00Hello Jo, I've heard about insect hotels befor...Hello Jo, I've heard about insect hotels before, but never actually created one. Love your fungus. Oh, how I miss the little robin redbreast! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-6250074622197865222012-11-17T14:15:51.525+00:002012-11-17T14:15:51.525+00:00A very weird looking fungus, it looks so silky smo...A very weird looking fungus, it looks so silky smooth, great that someone has identified it for you. <br />My grass is absolutely saturated this year, never known it to be like that before. I won't be cutting mine till next spring I don't think.<br />Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22882140990704109072012-11-16T08:30:54.166+00:002012-11-16T08:30:54.166+00:00That's definitely the one. I'd commented o...That's definitely the one. I'd commented on that post too but didn't make the connection with the fungi in my garden. The only problem with putting mealworms out for the robins is that the starlings usually get to them first.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22212195330277791692012-11-15T22:13:28.737+00:002012-11-15T22:13:28.737+00:00Jo, have a look here if you would like another pho...Jo, have a look here if you would like another photo to confirm Mark's id:<br /><br />http://greentapestry.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/earear.html <br /><br />This was growing in my garden a couple of years ago. Most spooky but very interesting. I touched it but made sure I gave my hands a thorough wash afterwards. We usually have a resident robin or two - ours certainly enjoy mealworms :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-53087879938065577362012-11-15T18:21:44.568+00:002012-11-15T18:21:44.568+00:00Fantastic. Thank you for that ID, I'm sure you...Fantastic. Thank you for that ID, I'm sure you're right. As soon as I'd taken the photos I said that it looked like the inside of an ear from the other side, but I couldn't find anything which looked similar what I scoured the web.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-82377418309464353782012-11-15T18:19:08.622+00:002012-11-15T18:19:08.622+00:00There's loads of fungi about this year, lots o...There's loads of fungi about this year, lots of things I haven't seen before. How wonderful to have a robin feeding from your hand, I would love that. A shame he was disturbed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-76759684945970184972012-11-15T17:32:17.221+00:002012-11-15T17:32:17.221+00:00I think that might be the one called "Jew'...I think that might be the one called "Jew's Ear" - Auricularia auricula-judae.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auricularia_auricula-judae.<br />Thanks for the link, Jo. It's good to see that you're interested in fungi too.<br /><br />Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-14323635805915419582012-11-15T15:01:47.821+00:002012-11-15T15:01:47.821+00:00That is a weird looking fungus - I think this year...That is a weird looking fungus - I think this year has to be year of the fungi!<br /><br />I once had a robin sitting feeding from my hand until someone passing by shouted "OOh look at that robin sitting on that woman's hand!" Needless to say it took off.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com