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Finding Color in the Rain: A Week at Momorangi Bay

A personal account of daily forest walks, interesting fungi discoveries, and the quiet joy of mushroom photography in wet, fern-covered terrain.

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Nature’s Blue Hour: Jess Groenendijk on Wild Places, Wonder, and Writing

An interview with Jess Groenendijk, a biologist turned nature writer and photographer. From tracking otters in Peru to mushroom marvels in Zambia, Jess…

Jul 10 •

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Pelorus Bridge Mushroom Hunting

Exploring mushrooms on the edge of camp: a photo-heavy journal from New Zealand’s Pelorus Bridge.

Jun 27 •

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Winter Mushroom Hunting at Lake Rotoiti

A week of winter foraying in New Zealand’s beech forests uncovers an underground world—from truffle-like fungi once eaten by moa to purple pouches and…

Jun 22 •

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A Night of Blue and Green Bioluminescence in Momorangi Bay

Blue glowworms and a new discovery - Mycena podocarpi producing bioluminescent mycelium.

Jun 6 •

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Field to File: Up Close with Mycena interrupta

A step-by-step look at how I photograph tiny mushrooms like Mycena interrupta—including my camera gear, lighting setup, and focus stacking process.

May 11 •

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Kahikatea Walk at Peel Forest

After heavy rains over the Easter break, heaps of mushrooms popped up. This is what I spotted in a small section of Peel Forest.

Apr 29 •

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Apr 16 •

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Return to Peel Forest

A late-summer exploration of Peel Forest reveals mushrooms, ancient trees, and the quiet persistence of life and decay beneath the canopy.

Mar 24 •

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Ruby Bonnets: A Glowing Discovery in Peel Forest

Testing the glow of Cruentomycena viscidocruenta in New Zealand for the first time.

Mar 13 •

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