A Bright and Giant Find Yet
One of the things I learned from a recorded book I read some time ago is the benefit of walking. With that in mind, I went out yesterday afternoon to give my legs some workout and to feed my soul.
Leaving my Lil Guy curled up on the couch, I paced unhurriedly toward the hilly side of the property. It's usually my go-to place whenever I want a little hike. The air is fresher, it's private, and the probability of meeting another soul is close to zero. I like it, especially when I need some solitude.
And guess what I found?
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I was about to rest when my eyes caught something bright on a tree trunk. Oh boy, was I excited! Not only was it huge, but it was also thick!
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It's even longer than my palm!
Google Lens identified it as Fomitopsis pinicola or Red-belted conk, although I wasn't sure if it was. Accordingly, this type is a stem decay fungus common on softwood and hardwood trees.
The species is common throughout temperate Europe and Asia. It is a decay fungus that serves as a small-scale disturbance agent in coastal rainforest ecosystems. It influences stand structure and succession in temperate rainforests. It performs essential nutrient cycling functions in forests. As well as a key producer of brown rot residues that are stable soil components in coniferous forest ecosystems. It has been reported that mushrooms have significant antioxidant activity.(src)
From the description, this is a young fungus. And since this type is perennial, it develops a new pore surface each year. I hope not to forget and check it out on my next walks to see what changes. I did not touch it, but it should have a hard texture.
Anyway, this is the view from up there. The blue sky was magnificent, and the clouds added a magical touch.
On my way down at past 3 pm, I found a tiny one growing on the ground, on the same spot where we photographed what I referred to as the Fungi Kingdom.
GL says it's a Shiitake, an edible type of mushroom, but I highly doubt it. So I just left it there until it disappeared like the others before.
The rain came at 4 pm, nourishing the earth again so I might see more fungi along that route pretty soon. Of course, I would not hesitate to take pictures to share. Until then, have a fantastic Friday, frens!
All pictures are my own. 14032025/07:40ph
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STOPGlad you somewhat started your walking journey. People now adays are into running and joining marathons, but walking consistently would be a good start :)
Thank you, Jane. Hope to do it more often.
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I haven't seen such a large fungus any time. It looks like a cake from the surface.
By the way, the sky was beautiful.
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Thank you, Inti. This is my second time, although the first one I saw was already dry.
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Wow that was a huge fungi! Interesting it keeps growing and just doesn't die after a while
Yes. It was fascinating to have found one that size. Will see how big it grows over time.
Parang curry puff Yung fungus sis😌🤣. Hehehe. Marami talagang benefits ang walking😁.
Haha, oo nga noh. Naku, nagcrave tuloy ako, hehe!
True yan sis, yon ang easy remedy to de-stress hehe.
Lucky you! Walking through the forest is already satisfying, and finding such a beautiful fungus on the way is a bonus! Plus, gorgeous views from the top!
Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you :) It was a nice little adventure. Walking never fails when one wants to declutter his/her mind.
That’s one massive fungus.👀😱. Also, the sky view is absolutely stunning. Walking is great, but finding cool stuff like this makes it even greater. I hope you spot more next time
Yes, it was such a nice surprise. Nature never ceases to amaze us. We should walk more often :)
we certainly should
Good morning, dear friend @ifarmgirl
Walking is not only good for the body, but also for the mind, especially if you walk in a pleasant natural space, and even more so if you see beautiful species of mushrooms.
What a precious find!
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You are right about that. It benefits us a lot, plus the joy of finding some wonderful things along the way :)