Photos of the Day: July 28, 2015

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VIDEO: mushroom spores, juicy tooth, and a silk-spinning worm that doesn’t like to be touched ….

 

chanterelle mushroom Linville Gorge
This looks a lot like one of the chanterelles (Cantharellus sp). Something’s been nibbling on it. (Photo: Nick)

 

hydnellum red juice tooth linville gorge
Hydnellulm sp., possibly a “red juice tooth”. (Photo: Nick)

 

cordyceps linville gorge
Working on ID for this one. Maybe a cordyceps…. (Photo: Nick)

 

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Video of a mushroom? That’s right. You can see the spores falling in the slight breeze. (Video: Nick)

 

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These cool critters spin little silk homes under logs. (Video: Nick)