From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   "Frederick Burroughs"  wrote in message   
   news:12e0rnhestjvo5d@corp.supernews.com...   
   > Kurt wrote:   
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   >   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>>During a trip to the Oregon Coast today, found/saw the following fungi:   
   >>>   
   >>>Ganoderma tsugae on either Western hemlock or Sitka spruce   
   >>>Russula sps. (nigricans?) without the black. Pretty dry.   
   >>>Polyporus badius (single specimen, growing out of a lot, just above a   
   >>>creek.   
   >>>   
   >>>Now for the bad news. Where I normally find several pounds of baby   
   >>>chanterelles in this area, this year there was...nothing.   
   >>>   
   >>>Spoke to a friend at my athletic club, who says the upper Cascades   
   >>>should have a lot of mushrooms, because this summer has been pretty   
   >>>wet. Glad it rained somewhere!   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Prime time is here despite it being a little drier than average(rains   
   >> have hit spots)   
   >> Yesterday was a dream day.   
   >> I can't get tinypic to work, but have pics of chicken mushrooms(sulfer   
   >> shelf) that covered a 20ft log and wieghed up to 9lbs each.   
   >> Also found an aspen scabrestalk (bolet) some fawn mushrooms, picked some   
   >> excellent artists conks. Also numerous other varieties.   
   >> To top it off my friends gave me wild grapes, I caught a couple of fish,   
   >> and I gathered red willow and the lady made 'kinnikinik' (sp) for a   
   >> healthy mild smoke. (saw a bunch of whitetail deer also)   
   >> Boiled up the sulfer shelf and my friends ate 'chicken sandwiches' and   
   >> loved it.   
   >>   
   > It's *bone* dry, here in Virginia. High pressure systems have been parked   
   > over the eastern U.S. Humidity and temperatures are lower than normal.   
   > Breezes kick up during the day to make things even drier. Topsoil   
   > complains with a cloud of dust if kicked. Mushrooms have retreated deep   
   > into their respective substrates, waiting for better, wetter days.   
   > Mushroom fanatics are keen to the weather.   
      
   The rains her have been spotty and most of my favorite areas would be   
   dissapointing. I'm glad I drove a few miles yesterday.   
   Is the whole east coast dried out?   
   Wish you luck in getting rain.   
   Kurt   
      
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