Camp Naturalist

March 17, 2008

Fungus on a downed tree branch - March 16, 2008

Filed under: Decomposer, Frogs — Camp Naturalist @ 11:02 am

November 2, 2007

Tulip Popular leaf decomposing- October 28, 2007

Filed under: Decomposer, Fall, Fungus, Leaf, Plants, Trees — Camp Naturalist @ 5:04 pm

IMG_1922, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

I wonder why tulip popular leafs decompose at a faster rate than other leafs like oaks?

May 9, 2007

Snail on Stick - May 9 2007

Filed under: Arthropod, Decomposer — Camp Naturalist @ 6:36 pm

Snail on Stick #1, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

As I’m walking down the trail this small snail catches my eye. It seems like such a burden to carry around such a large shell. It looks like it’s going to topple over.

May 6, 2007

Decomposer Trio - Millipede Snail and Worm on Turtle Hill - May 6 2007

Filed under: Arthropod, Decomposer, Turtle_Hill — Camp Naturalist @ 7:05 pm

Decomposer Trio - Millipede Snail and Worm on Turtle Hill, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

This trio of decomposers is under sheet of shed bark from an elm tree on turtle hill. This is one of the largest millepedes that I’ve ever seen.

Yellow Morel

Filed under: Decomposer, Fungus, Mushrooms, Wild Edibles — Camp Naturalist @ 6:59 pm

Yellow Morel, originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

Great tasting forest treat!

May 2, 2007

Decaying Tree Trunk near fen

Filed under: Decomposer, Fungus, Trees — Camp Naturalist @ 8:35 pm

Decaying Tree Trunk near fen

Originally uploaded by Camp Naturalist.

I wonder what causes the different colors in this decaying tree? Is it different kinds of fungus?

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