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June 24, 2008
Tuesday morning answers
Yesterday I posted three mystery photos — and got some amazing responses from "Bioman," a longtime friend of this blog.
Along with his answers, he provided links in t
he "Comments" section.
His replies:
The first photo (at right) is of a columned stinkhorn mushroom.
The second photo (below) appears to be of a dragonfly nymph — and there sure 
where a lot of dragonflies zipping around that pond.
The final shot — from my front lawn — was slime mold. I took an updated photo on Monday morning (top of the post). That’s what it looks like of late.
The good news is that mold is not nearly as disgusting as its name.
Thanks, Bioman!
http://celeryfarm.typepad.com/cf/2008/06/celery-farm-lak.html
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Correction: Upon further examination, the “columned stinkhorn” turned out to be a similar species, the “stinky squid”. Sorry for the error. Both species stink and attract flies to spread their spores, and Bioman stinks when it comes to identifying fungi. 🙂
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Thanks Jim – and “Bioman” I had never heard of a columned stinkhorn – learn something every day.
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And thanks back to you, Jim, for posting my “stinky”, “slimy” responses. That columned stinkhorn is a “lifer” for me. Hope they’re not all stunk out before I get there to see them.
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Tom Burr
Correction: Upon further examination, the “columned stinkhorn” turned out to be a similar species, the “stinky squid”. Sorry for the error. Both species stink and attract flies to spread their spores, and Bioman stinks when it comes to identifying fungi. 🙂
Pat L. Cooper
Thanks Jim – and “Bioman” I had never heard of a columned stinkhorn – learn something every day.
Tom Burr
And thanks back to you, Jim, for posting my “stinky”, “slimy” responses. That columned stinkhorn is a “lifer” for me. Hope they’re not all stunk out before I get there to see them.