Have you ever wondered what sea stars use in place of hands? “Tube Feet” (or “podia”) are the tiny suction cup-tipped spaghetti...

Have you ever spotted ghostly-looking anemones and wondered why the color variation? The aggregating anemone (Anthopleura elegantissima) ...

Have you ever seen this curious creature washed up on the beach? This fascinatingly intricate organism, related to the jellyfish, is...

Did you know that many sea anemones can reproduce by simply dividing in half? The aggregating anemone (Anthopleura elegantissima) ,...

We know we live in wonderland. We don’t take this gift lightly!   We are Mendocino Coast photographers Anna & Lee! Our goal is to capture...

Making mushroom spore prints is a whole lot of fun! They're super easy--and oh so unique! This blog post provides a quick overview on how...

Have you ever spotted mushrooms growing in an obvious circle shape and wondered why? You spotted what is most commonly referred to as a...

Catch "Friendly Fungus Photography" at the below upcoming events: First Annual​ Fungi Festival and Cultural Convergence November 16-17,...

There's no argument: the "Fly Agaric" (Amanita muscaria) is a simply stunning mushroom—and one that is generally known for its lore,...

Bucket list fungus: FOUND ✔️ “Bleeding Tooth Fungus” or "Devil's Tooth" or “Strawberries & Cream” (Hydnellum peckii) Mendocino,...

Do you send seasonal cards to your family and friends every year? For birthdays, milestones, anniversaries and holidays? How would you...

Can you imagine if your name simply defined you as "not something else"? That would just be so sad! Here's a photographic "shout out" to...

Lee and I found a few handfuls of beautiful chanterelles (Cantharellus formosus) along the Mendocino Coast last week, which had us...

I have been attending fungus and craft fairs as a vendor for 8 years now--indoors and outdoors, in the summertime and during the winter...

Believe it or not, there are very few places in the state of California where foraging on public land is legal. Almost all national,...

A few days ago I was in my kitchen washing dishes when I glanced out my window and spied several curiously familiar looking white spheres...

The science behind this fungus is seriously spooky--and this mysterious mushroom even makes its appearance in late September/early...

Dare to wonder! Each of my weird, wild, and wonderful mushroom products evoke awe with every glance--making them the perfect "gifts that...