This shockingly orange fungus was seen growing from the side of a fallen branch or log on the forest floor.
The morning was dark and dreary. We had a delicious homemade waffle breakfast and headed out for a bit of miscellaneous shopping. The day began to clear with puffy clouds and blue skies drawing us out so after lunch we headed to the Brecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks System. One of the more beautiful areas, the northern trail runs along a deep, rocky river valley amidst ancient tall trees. The forest floor is littered with fallen branches, fern forests, and understory growth… and plenty of opportunities for nature photography. Unfortunately, I don’t yet carry a tripod with me on these walks. Fortunately, a few of my efforts turned out well despite the darkness and hand-holding my camera. Among the last shots of the day: a shockingly orange fungus growing from the side of a dark, moss-covered, rotting tree branch. Amazing sometimes what you’ll see on a walk in the woods.
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Nice James. There are some beautiful things on this earth that you would never expect to be beautiful like this fungus.
Well put. We did see and photograph a good assortment of fungi on this walk. They ranged from tiny mushrooms no taller than an inch to large masses growing on fallen logs. The shelf fungi were particularly interesting and this orange variety… well, what can I say? — JG