Monday in Nature Dec. 26, 2016

[ronald_duren]

<p>Ducks from 2 weeks ago.</p><div></div>

[Matthew Currie]

<p>Definitely not from around here!</p><div></div>

[Sanford]

<p>Gull</p><div></div>

[User_6502147]

<p>Had some peeling birch, but it will have to be another time....</p><div></div>

[Charles_Sumner]

<p>Good show,everyone,this week and every week. Thank you Laura for all the work and inspiration. May 2017 be beautiful in Nature.</p>

[JRCrowe]

<p>This was from last month out in the almond orchard right after the first rains here in California. Not sure what they are and I haven't had time to try and identify them.</p><div></div>

[Mary Doo]

<p>John, looks like there're enough to make a good dish. You need to look up a recipe now - or Laura can share hers. ;-)</p>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>Hmmmmmmm, not so fast. While many a mushroom will make a fine meal, many will also make the last supper, or one that feels that way. Photo ID of fungi without complete information can lead one to error. While these look like a few things, I can't say for sure. I'd need to see gills and spore color. Are they really growing in soil (or composted dung), or from buried wood?<br>

I've enjoyed the drupes from many almond orchards, but am not up on the fungi known to that environment. I'm going to enjoy the photo and have a crunchy snack.</p>

[Mary Doo]

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<p>While many a mushroom will make a fine meal, many will also make the last supper.</p>

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<p>Haha!</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>Brown Pelican</p><div></div>

[Tuhin]

<p>New year greetings to all nature lovers ..</p><div></div>

[Laura Weishaupt]

<p>And to you also, Tuhin.</p>