Random Pictures Thread

[djg]

Was going to post in the 'Garden' section since the woods and fields were my 'backyard' and stomping grounds when I was growing up.

Bottom line ..... They're Here!


Recent 80 deg days caused these to pop a little early for our area. These are a little dried up (broken off) but still fresh. Now we're in a cold spell, so I'll wait a couple of days after it heats back up and go out again. These are Grays and the Yellow should follow shortly.

 

[Nature Man]

Was going to post in the 'Garden' section since the woods and fields were my 'backyard' and stomping grounds when I was growing up.

Bottom line ..... They're Here!
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Recent 80 deg days caused these to pop a little early for our area. These are a little dried up (broken off) but still fresh. Now we're in a cold spell, so I'll wait a couple of days after it heats back up and go out again. These are Grays and the Yellow should follow shortly.

What are they?

 

[Mr. Peet]

What are they?

Hint, sounds like the word describing a person's charactor. A set of "blank" guiding you to make the right choices in caring for yourself and others....starts with 'M'.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

What are they?

Morel mushrooms

 

[djg]

Morel mushrooms

Bingo! We have a winner!. And they are so good! Crappie should be biting soon. As I said before, fry them up with a couple of fresh caught crappie and a couple of beers and I'm in heaven (probably the closest I'll ever get lol).

 

[Mike Hill]

Had some friends just post about their start of harvest. Wifey asked, why didn't I go out and pick. Reply - I didn't want to get shot!

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

Bingo! We have a winner!. And they are so good! Crappie should be biting soon. As I said before, fry them up with a couple of fresh caught crappie and a couple of beers and I'm in heaven (probably the closest I'll ever get lol).

I tried them a long time ago and didn't care for them. Need to get some and try again. See them but don't pick them. They've popped here but this cold spell the last couple days probably shut them down. Gonna get warm again so should be back. Couple buddies here have gotten over 100 a day earlier this week

 

[djg]

Had some friends just post about their start of harvest. Wifey asked, why didn't I go out and pick. Reply - I didn't want to get shot!

This area I go is 'No Hunting'. I hunt turkey on public land and they have a rule than non-hunters aren't allowed in the woods until 1:00PM. Some people don't abide by it though.

 

[rob3232]

See them but don't pick them.

Even if you don’t care for them they go for good money around here. $25 (+) per pound. If you sell directly to a restaurant even higher.

 

[DLJeffs]

That's the only mushroom I feel confident enough in ID'ing that I'd eat it.

 

[djg]

That's the only mushroom I feel confident enough in ID'ing that I'd eat it.

I use to be able to eat Hen of the Woods years ago, but every time now that I try them, I get intense gastro bloating and pain. Chicken of the Woods is OK just not much flavor.

 

[Mr. Peet]

I use to be able to eat Hen of the Woods years ago, but every time now that I try them, I get intense gastro bloating and pain. Chicken of the Woods is OK just not much flavor.

How were you cooking them? Butter, lard and bacon grease are my big 3.

 

[djg]

How were you cooking them? Butter, lard and bacon grease are my big 3.

Just in olive oil.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Just in olive oil.

I get cramps using olive oil with Chicken of the woods. Butter was still bland but the bacon grease was a winner for me. Maybe try another way without olive oil.

 

[trc65]

Was going to post in the 'Garden' section since the woods and fields were my 'backyard' and stomping grounds when I was growing up.

Bottom line ..... They're Here!
View attachment 287067

Recent 80 deg days caused these to pop a little early for our area. These are a little dried up (broken off) but still fresh. Now we're in a cold spell, so I'll wait a couple of days after it heats back up and go out again. These are Grays and the Yellow should follow shortly.

Good to see you finding some. We've been too cold until today, but had full sun and 74°. Should be popping around here shortly.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Good to see you finding some. We've been too cold until today, but had full sun and 74°. Should be popping around here shortly.

We had 19 degrees this morning, near 50 for the day. Grass just turning a bit green. So I was thinking next 2 weeks here should be a good start to schroom season.

 

[trc65]

We had 19 degrees this morning, near 50 for the day. Grass just turning a bit green. So I was thinking next 2 weeks here should be a good start to schroom season.

The 4" of rain and 60° temps last week turned the corner for us. Grass is starting to get tall here. Redbuds are starting to bloom which is a phenology indicator for morels.

 

[djg]

The 4" of rain and 60° temps last week turned the corner for us. Grass is starting to get tall here. Redbuds are starting to bloom which is a phenology indicator for morels.

You know that's the weird thing this year. Redbud started to bloom late March. I checked a couple of easy spots with no luck. The Dogwood bloomed April 1st. Usually they are about three weeks later. We've had up/down weather this Spring. 70/80s for a few days, the 40s/50s. These that I found were grays, 1st to pop, came up after that 1st heatup. Hopefully this week/next week will be the main flush.

 

[trc65]

Have April showers and flowers.

Redbud



Yellow Apeldoorn tulips



Misc parrot tulips



Unfortunately the tulips all have to be behind fencing to keep the deer from them.

 

[Nature Man]

Do the deer eat Redbud?