This species is reputed to taste like chicken, hence its name.  Some very good online information on this edible species, together with a recipe at this address: http://tiny.cc/ya5im

The camera I used to take this photograph is a Sony mega-pixel digital compact with a zoom. To take this photograph, I had to get really close with one foot placed in a stream and the other stretched halfway up the embankment.  This fungus was ... Read more

A commonly found fungus which is often depicted in fairytale illustrations.  They can be found growing nearby birch, pine and spruce trees. The growing season is late summer to early winter. These photographs were taken in the middle of Oct... Read more