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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Feb 25

Strobilomyces strobilaceus - Old-man-of-the-woods

Quality grade: needs_id
2023-07-27 17:48:00-04:00
Pennsylvania, US
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/175373779

#macrophotography
#nature
#inaturalist
#Fungi
#fungi
#mycology
#mushrooms
#fungifriends
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The image shows a grayish-brown mushroom with a scaly, patterned cap growing on a bed of green moss and surrounded by fallen twigs or branches on the forest floor. This fungus appears to be the Old Man of the Woods or Strobilomyces strobilaceus mushroom species based on its distinctive appearance.

The image shows a fungus or mushroom growing on the forest floor among fallen leaves, twigs, and moss. The mushroom has a grayish-white cap or fruiting body with a porous underside texture. Its appearance resembles an old, weathered piece of wood or bark blending into the natural litter and debris of the forest ecosystem.

The image shows a fungus growing on the forest floor among fallen leaves and twigs. The fungus has a grayish-white, scaly cap or fruiting body resembling an old man's hooded cloak or hat. Small green mossy growth is visible on the blackened, decaying wood or bark near the fungus. This fungus appears to be the species known as Strobilomyces strobilaceus, commonly called the Old Man of the Woods mushroom.

The image shows a close-up view of a fungus or mushroom species known as the Old Man of the Woods or Strobilomyces strobilaceus. It has a round, spiky or scaly surface pattern resembling a pine cone or fir cone. The scales or projections are dark brown or blackish against a whitish or grayish background color. One small area shows a slightly reddish-brown tone.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 3h

One of ours does this with snow and rain. She runs, rolls, and plays in it then demands we towel her off. Until we do she will stand in place and act grumpy.

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World Central Kitchen @wck.org · 1d

In Jamaica, WCK partner Mystic Thai prepared meals ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s arrival. Plates of chicken curry were served to families sheltering from the storm. With our local partners, we’re ready to begin serving more meals as soon as it’s safe after Melissa’s landfall. #ChefsForJamaica

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 1d

It's totally crazy how they came to look like that, nature is neat.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 1d

Early Access moth just dropped

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 3d

These would go great with my Halloween costume

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 3d

I've been doing something similar with milkweed and cat litter. I'm planning on flinging them around outside or even loading up a drone to drop them.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 4d

Cat litter, coco coir, liquid fertilizer, and sawdust from a spent oyster mushroom block.

A plastic tube labeled "silene latifolia" containing wildflower seeds next to a tray filled with mud.

A dry ball of mud with a milkweed seed attached.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 4d

Cat litter, coco coir, liquid fertilizer, and sawdust from a spent oyster mushroom block.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 4d

Making wildflower seed balls

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 5d

"We will keep trying until someone mans up and lays eggs."

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 5d

Obviously a friend that just hasn't realized it yet.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 9d

#nokings

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 9d

#nokings

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 11d

Good to see everyone else out as well!

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Countess Osmia 🏳️‍⚧️ @countessosmia.bsky.social · 11d

#Nokings
York PA

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Matt Berry @matthewberry.bsky.social · 12d

'Swallowtail by the Sea'

Watching Swallowtails glide & flutter, whilst being next to the Aegean Sea and under the warm autumn sunshine - a treat for my senses & soul today!

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 19d

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This was neat to see.

#bees

Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

Common Eastern Bumble Bee from SGL220 , PA, USA on October 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM by rjmendez

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · 25d

So many babies! Do raiders try to steal horses?

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 30

There are pro services as well but the prices can be wild compared to diy.

These guys are pretty cheap and do quality work. It will come from China as well so shipping will take a bit.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 30

You could ask the Etsy seller or just look for someone local with a printer and see what they have.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 30

PLA will 100% melt/warp in the south Texas sun based on previous experience. I hear good things about pla+ and petg as well.

a man is standing in front of a sunset holding a red object .

Alt: a man is standing in front of a sunset, he has an anguished expression and ineffectually tries to block the sunlight from his face.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 30

Look for ABS or ASA plastic, ABS is what Legos are made from. I think both are made from oil though. A clear coat of UV protective paint can slow the process, think automotive?

If you have an original object you could make a mold and cast it in concrete or resin and paint or something.

RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 29

I'm sure I spread some of what I had. None of those jobs had any sort of sick days or health insurance. I CLEARLY remember vomiting behind the gas station I was working at because the dumpster outside didn't need to be cleaned up like the bathrooms. It was probably swine flu that year.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 29

When I was around 20 I was working in an elementary school and retail, this kind of thing happened all the damn time and I never knew where I got it.

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RJMendez @trunkfullofdeadhookers.com · Sep 27

Mecaphesa -

Quality grade: needs_id
2025-08-29 12:47:00-04:00
Lancaster County, PA, USA
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/310843910

#macrophotography
#nature
#inaturalist
#Arachnida
#arachnids
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The image shows a close-up of a plant with bright yellow flowers, each composed of numerous petals. One of these flowers is the focal point of the image, with a small brown insect perched on top of it. The background is out of focus but suggests other similar plants and what appears to be a natural outdoor setting.

The image shows a close-up view of a spider on the edge of what appears to be a yellow flower with abundant, drooping stamens. The flower is in sharp focus while the background remains slightly blurred. The spider has long, slender legs and is positioned sideways on the petal of the flower. It's a bright day with natural lighting that enhances the colors and details in the photograph.

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