September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
Saw this fungus along Parnell's Path during the Butterfly Walk.
Any idea what it is? About the size of a tennis ball, maybe a tad smaller.
Based on my assumption that it was some sort of mushroom, several folks ventured a guess.
Marsh warden Limatola suggested that it was not a mushroom at all, but a Skunk Cabbage pod.
Upon further review, I agree. (Thanks, Mike!)