Reimagining Mycology: Behind the Concept of Fungal Architects

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

21 hrs ago • 

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 • 

Joseph Pallante

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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

5

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

 and 

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

 and 

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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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 • 

Joseph Pallante

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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 • 

Joseph Pallante

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