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[sovay]

Rabbit, rabbit! January really came apart toward the end, but we are catching just enough of the nor'easter to snow February in and I have just learned of the existence of the cobalt crust fungus, which looks like scales of lapis on dead wood. Hestia has been dealing with the sub-zero wind chill temperatures by means of aggressive basking.

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[thomasyan]

did you learn of the cobalt crust fungus by seeing it?

that reminds me. I think I have seem a slime mold in the wild only once, next to the Lexington public library. (My high school biology teacher I think said oatmeal or oatmeal bread was a great way to start one at home, and that's how he got a specimen to show us.) the NYT suggested searching for fungi and slime molds could be a fun activity, and said kids who are game would be a big asset because they are shorter and thus closer to the ground, and also probably have better eye sight. Hopefully I'll get to join such a search party one of these days.

[sovay]

did you learn of the cobalt crust fungus by seeing it?

I wish! I don't know if it's ever been seen near me. I can keep an eye out and hope.

that reminds me. I think I have seem a slime mold in the wild only once, next to the Lexington public library.

I love slime mold and wish you the best of luck finding some. I didn't know that people organized search parties about it and should not be surprised; it would be fun. I've just seen them randomly around and once in high school raised some.