The Nature Thread Part of the fun of exploring the old sites that I'm obsessed with is finding non-mineral related things of interest. Whether it be snakes, wildflowers, frogs, fungi or birds, everything interests me. So I thought it would be fun to share some of the pictures of flora,fauna etc. that we encounter in our daily or weekend travels. I'll start with two mushrooms that I encountered during a rough hike to an old mining site in Oxford, New Jersey yesterday. Bonus points if you can identify the species. Oh, and if your story has an unhappy ending, like, the snake rushed me and I beat it to death with a crowbar, please leave that out.:D Just thinking of prior threads. http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,229593#msg-229593 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:11 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,294334#msg-294334 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,294334#msg-294334
[attachment 45530 albin.JPG]]]> John Truax Scrapbook Mon, 20 May 2013 15:28:31 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,294144#msg-294144 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,294144#msg-294144 BOB HARMAN Scrapbook Sat, 18 May 2013 00:22:54 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,290231#msg-290231 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,290231#msg-290231
Photo taken March 15th with a Cannon EOS Rebel 58mm telephoto on a tripod

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Yabbie (freshwater crayfish)© crocoite.com

Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Scrapbook Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:57:54 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,288643#msg-288643 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,288643#msg-288643
[attachment 44514 DSCF2399a.jpg]]]> Fred E. Davis Scrapbook Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286845#msg-286845 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286845#msg-286845
I think the waxwings are attracted by the few fruits left on a number of decorative pear trees in our yard. Robins, quail and jays get most of them over the winter, but there are always a few left for gleaning at this time of year.

Regards,

Steve]]> Stephen Rose Scrapbook Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286784#msg-286784 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286784#msg-286784
this birds (bombycilla garrulus) are birds of the northern areas. Presently we have such an invasion also here in Germany. These birds are fruit eater and in their northern areas beeries became rare. Therefore they come to the south where these beeries still available.

Nice picture!

Uwe Ludwig]]> Uwe Ludwig Scrapbook Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:32:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286773#msg-286773 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286773#msg-286773 [attachment 44190 Ospreya.JPG]

Bald Eagle and Osprey which I photographed earlier this year.]]> Adam Berluti Scrapbook Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:08:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286769#msg-286769 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,286769#msg-286769
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[attachment 44188 cedar-waxwing2.jpg]]]> Stephen Rose Scrapbook Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:07:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,285319#msg-285319 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,285319#msg-285319 BOB HARMAN Scrapbook Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:09:00 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,285052#msg-285052 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,285052#msg-285052
Came across these feelthy aanimals on Saturday at a place called Yapeen in Victoria. The next door paddock has a mullock heap on it.

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Regards
Steve]]> Steve Sorrell Scrapbook Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:36:02 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,284879#msg-284879 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,284879#msg-284879
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The second is out the dining room window this morning (9 Feb 2013) looking at the rhododendron decorated by a 3 foot (91 cm) snowfall combined with 60 mph (96 km/hr) wind gusts.

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Update: It has been reported that my home town of Hamden recorded the greatest amount of snow in the Northeast from storm Nemo: 40 inches.]]> Fred E. Davis Scrapbook Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:33:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,284476#msg-284476 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,284476#msg-284476
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As they decided that we might be a threat they crested the ridge and disappeared. I counted 24.

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And on the way out, the sun setting on the Humboldt Range.

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Cheers,

Steve]]> Stephen Rose Scrapbook Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:51:09 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281264#msg-281264 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281264#msg-281264 David Baldwin Scrapbook Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:12:09 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281253#msg-281253 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281253#msg-281253
you wrote that there are no dangerous spiders in Germany. That however, is not correct. We have the spider Cheiracanthium punctorium, rare but existing.

My wife was picking up herbs to feed their rabbit. Suddenly they got a sting in their finger. At first they thought it was a wesp. They put the finger in their mouth to suck off the venom. However, the tongue got a blue spot and felt paralysed for 1 hour. Later we checked the cicumstances and found out it was a spider named "Dornfinger" in German. In the south of Europe where these spiders are bigger a bit can cause serious problems.

Uwe Ludwig]]> Uwe Ludwig Scrapbook Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:00:18 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281003#msg-281003 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,281003#msg-281003
I have no idea but we made sure not to disturb them which is the best way to do if you'r not sure.
It is so that near the entrance they probably would be able to catch their food.

Paul]]> Paul Van hee (2) Scrapbook Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:04:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280929#msg-280929 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280929#msg-280929
are these spiders dangerous for man? (Many people in Germany are in fear of spiders (e. g. I, when I was young). But in Germany occur no dangerous spiders.)

Georg]]> Georg Graf Scrapbook Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280907#msg-280907 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280907#msg-280907 It was indeed quite impressive. About 5 spiders, all 8 to 10 cm in size, hanging around just behind the entrance of the adit, guarding the entrance of the adit of the mine and their eggs.
Impossible to get into the adit without passing close to them.
Thrilling!]]> Paul Van hee (2) Scrapbook Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:30:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280900#msg-280900 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280900#msg-280900 I was very careful. I carried him home in a coffe cup (with lid).]]> Ken Ceglady Scrapbook Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:10:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280895#msg-280895 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280895#msg-280895
Uwe Ludwig]]> Uwe Ludwig Scrapbook Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:32:25 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280885#msg-280885 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280885#msg-280885
You probably know this already, but you need to be especially careful with the little guys. More mature rattlers have learned to control their venom release (may even give a 'dry' bite at times). The small ones, not having that control, typically release their entire venom load, Good catch and pic in any event..

Jim]]> Jim Robison Scrapbook Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:24:57 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280871#msg-280871 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,280871#msg-280871 Ken Ceglady Scrapbook Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:41:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277688#msg-277688 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277688#msg-277688
Cheers mate,
Craig.]]> Craig Mercer Scrapbook Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:39:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277687#msg-277687 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277687#msg-277687 I have included a pic of the crows snowy white underfeathers , because most people are not aware they have them.

Looking after sick birds is often quiet disappointing, as many birds suffer badly from shock, and do not survive.
These two species on the other hand are amongst the most resilient of birds, particularly the kookaburras. .......Greg






]]> Greg Dainty Scrapbook Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:54:04 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277189#msg-277189 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277189#msg-277189
[attachment 42104 001.JPG]]]> Craig Mercer Scrapbook Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:59:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277046#msg-277046 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,277046#msg-277046 regards
dermot]]> Dermot Walsh Scrapbook Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:12:20 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276533#msg-276533 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276533#msg-276533 Jason Evans Scrapbook Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:04:53 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276529#msg-276529 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276529#msg-276529 Beautiful images :-) Thanks!]]> Dean Allum Scrapbook Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276468#msg-276468 Re: The Nature Thread http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,17,229593,276468#msg-276468
This alien looking fungi is Clathrus archeri (Octopus stinkhorn/Devils fingers) is actually an alien! It is native to Australia and Tazmania but has been introduced into Europe, This colony is in the New Forest. In the photo you can see it emerging from its egg, it exudes a foul smelling slime.
In a twist of fate a related fungi, Clathrus ruber, native to Europe has been introduced to Australia, as well as Asia, Africa and North & South America.




This one is a Earth star I am unsure of the exact species so I will just call it Geastrum sp Earth stars are not to common here so Its nice to have some in the local cemetery.



And here is some nice dog vomit slime mould! (Fuligo septica)


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