Māori Beech Strawberry: Cyttaria gunnii Season at Nelson Lakes

This past week I found hundreds of Cyttaria gunnii growing from Nothofagus menziesii.

Nov 9 • 

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October 2025

The Spirit of Mushrooms: A Conversation with Róisín of Mycological Memories

From glowing mushrooms in Australia to market foraging in Thailand, journey with Róisín of Mycological Memories as she uncovers the hidden worlds of…

Oct 21 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Mycological Memories

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Reimagining Mycology: Behind the Concept of Fungal Architects

Macro mushroom photography meets design - a creative journey into the textures and intelligence of fungi

Oct 14 • 

Joseph Pallante

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September 2025

Slime Molds, Mushrooms, and More Glow Worms at Momorangi Bay

Cherry-red Hygrocybe, yellow powdery slime molds, and glow worms shining like constellations in New Zealand’s Marlborough Region.

Sep 22 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Beyond Peak Season: Crusts and Teeth at Lake Rotoiti

Even after New Zealand’s peak mushroom season, Kerr Bay reveals surprises — rare tea-tree fingers, scarlet crust fungi, and an unexpected ear-pick…

Sep 1 • 

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August 2025

On the Trail of a Glowing Outlier

Finding Mycena chlorophos aka Green Pepe at Sungai Congkak.

Aug 17 • 

Joseph Pallante

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July 2025

Toothy Mushrooms, Frozen Trails, and a Critically Endangered Find

A recap of last weeks fungi finds along the Honeydew, Loop, and Peninsula Track at Kerr Bay, St. Arnaud.

Jul 29 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Shooting B&W: A Photo Story of Discovery

Learn how I used Adobe Camera Raw to build a mushroom-hunt photo story by placing tones, adjusting color, and moving between wide forest shots to…

Jul 23 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Encountering Fungi: How Timothee Mendez Made Mushrooms His Medium

From field forays in Mexico to macro shots of Cordyceps in caves, Timothee Mendez blends science, culture, and storytelling in a fungal journey like no…

Jul 15 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Timo Mendez

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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.

Jul 12 • 

Joseph Pallante

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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 • 

Joseph Pallante

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Jessica Groenendijk

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June 2025

Pelorus Bridge Mushroom Hunting

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

Jun 27 • 

Joseph Pallante

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