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@desertbloomhealing.bsky.social

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Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 11h

Perhaps a Zeller’s bolete on this very rainy day. #fungifriends #mushroomfriends

Zeller's bolete (Xerocomellus zelleri) has a very noticeable blackish cap that shimmers pearlescent in the proper light. This beautiful cap can reach up to 4.5 in across and is slightly convex in shape. This mushroom's underside is a mass of tightly spaced pores of golden yellow that fade to putrid green with age. - Picture Mushroom app description

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

A forest of growing up into the blue sky with the sun peeking through

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

Ooh interesting, I’ll check into it! Yeah these ones I couldn’t get a shot of the gills, that would have helped.

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

Two kinds of Brittlegill Russula mushrooms- perhaps a Fragile brittlegill (white) and a Copper or Crab brittlegill? #fungifriends

This small mushroom is mostly white but has a curious little pink center in the cup-like cap. Another teeny tiny white mushroom is growing in the background

This lil guy has a rosy brown cap and has a bite taken out of the left side, growing out of a mossy spot of the forest floor

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

A Rosy gomphidius, methinks #fungifriends

This mushroom has a slimy, salmon-pink cap and the stalk is mostly creamy white with some yellow. Growing out of the forest floor with a couple of other small mushrooms nearby

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

A little troop of Sulfur tuft mushrooms, perhaps #fungifriends

Several small, yellowish mushrooms are growing together in a cluster out of the side of a log

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Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 7d

Possibly some Western amethyst laccaria mushrooms #fungifriends

Closeup of the mushroom, the stalk is long and slender, surrounded by green and brown leaves

A small cluster of these pinkish mushrooms is growing right next to a gray rock

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 15d

Water droplets on a spider web, courtesy of this foggy morning.

Close up of tiny water droplets glitter on the spider web

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

Support our PNW Choctaw community on this Indigenous Peoples Day!!

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

4. 1 Cuter Gift Box from Baker’s Bars Soapery in the scent ‘I’m Not Sharing’
5. 2 comic books with beaded spines and 3 art prints by Laika Taddei
6. 1 beaded snowflake ornament by Anja Littlecreek

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

*The prize contains:
1. $200 voucher for a basic ribbon skirt with pockets or store credit by Sintihomma Designs
2. 13 total pairs of beaded earrings by Anja Littlecreek, Laine, and April
3. 1 Chahta collar necklace by Brit Reed

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

Please tag a friend in the comments
*This raffle will be held from October 10, 2025 to November 7, 2025
*Open to all folks residing in the US
*Winner will be chosen randomly

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

*Payment for entries is to be sent to Lindsay Konkle at Venmo Lindsay-konkle or cash app $lindsayellenk
*Please direct any inquiries to @will.ow3630 or rubysgrumble at gmail.com.
*MUST put the number of entries you bought in the subject/for line Example: I sent $50 so I would have 4 entries

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

As she navigates this recovery period, she’s receiving community care to help ease the practical and financial load of medical bills and childcare. Courtney is a loving mother and a caregiver to her family. She will have to make lifestyle changes after recovery. Please buy often and share widely!

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

This raffle is managed by members of the PNW Choctaw community for a beloved member, Courtney Yellowwolf. Courtney experienced a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) earlier this year. She is currently focused on healing and creating a calm, stable environment to support her recovery.

FOR COURTNEY
YELLOW WOLF AND
FAMILY
$
TICKETS: $20
FOR 1ST ENTRY, $10 FOR EVERY ENTRY AFTER
/ PNW CHOCTAW
COURTNEY EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS CORONARY ARTERY
RAFFLE
DISSECTION (SCAD) EARLIER THIS YEAR. SHE IS CURRENTLY FOCUSED OCTOBER 10H - NOVEMBER 7TH
ON HEALING AND CREATING A CALM, STABLE ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT HER RECOVERY. AS SHE NAVIGATES THIS RECOVERY PERIOD, SHE'S RECEIVING COMMUNITY CARE TO HELP EASE THE PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL LOAD OF MEDICAL BILLS AND CHILDCARE.
COURTNEY IS A LOVING MOTHER AND A CAREGIVER TO HER FAMILY.
PRIZE: $200 VOUCHER FOR A BASIC RIBBON SKIRT WITH POCKETS BY SINTIHOMIMA DESIGNS; COLLAR NECKLACE BY BRIT REED;
CUTER GIFT BOX FROM BAKER'S BAR SOAPERY; ART BY LAIKA TADDEI; BEADED ORNAMENT, AND 13 TOTAL PAIRS OF EARRINGS BY ANJA LITTLECREEK, APRIL, AND LAINE.
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES
MUST BUY AT LEAST 1 TICKET TO BE ELIGIBLE WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN RANDOMLY
***RULES IN CAPTION***

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 23d

I ran across these messages on the beach the other day. 💞

“U R LOVED” is written in shells on the rocky beach.

“PEACE 2 U!” is written in shells on the rocky beach.

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 26d

The artist’s name has been cropped out (this looks like @rickfrausto.bsky.social ‘s work) but perhaps they have a source

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 28d

Burgundydrop bonnets, aka bleeding fairy helmets, that I found today in the forest. I believe it’s the first time I’ve run across these!
#fungifriends #mushrooms

A closeup of a tiny cluster of bell or helmet shaped mushrooms. They’re pink! Nestled among a bunch of green moss on a log.

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Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · 28d

Some cauliflower fungus, methinks. #fungifriends #mushrooms

Closeup of a cream-colored fungus that is wavy like a brain or a cauliflower, surrounded by forest floor

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Oct 1

It was a really dry summer doubled with hydrophobic ground in my yard, but these little beauties are doing their thing in their own time today. 💖

Closeup of a pink and cream dahlia bloom

Closeup of a white cosmos flower with a cute yellow center

Closeup of a tiny chamomile bloom (white petals surround a yellow pompom center), and a bright pink daisy in the background

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Oct 1

It’s a good autumn day when you’ve got green chile stew going in the slow cooker. Yummmm!!

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Sep 29

More info:
Toby
is in a shelter and has requested the following items
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Lindsay
needs rent assistance
Venmo lindsay-konkle, Slindsayellenk, or lindsaykonkle on PayPal

Courtney
has a $70k+ hospital bill from an arterial dissection
www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel...

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Sep 29

Support the PNW Choctaw community

Please give and share to help our trans, disabled, and under-resourced friends!

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Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Sep 29

The last few days have had some beautiful skies.

Sandy beach along bluish grey waters of Puget sound and white fluffy clouds

Olympic mountains in the distance at sunset, which is pinky orange and has wispy clouds that look like feathers

Ashley @desertbloomhealing.bsky.social · Sep 26

Yes it is!