Archive - Myconeer

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

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

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

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

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

May 2025

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 •

Joseph Pallante

April 2025

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 •

Joseph Pallante

Limited Edition Mushroom Prints for Paid Subscribers

Receive exclusive, high-quality fungi prints each month curated from my photography archive.

Apr 16 •

Joseph Pallante

March 2025

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 •

Joseph Pallante

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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 •

Joseph Pallante

February 2025

A Walk Through Sungai Tua

A stroll through shaded trails turned up plenty of fungi and a few unexpected finds.

Feb 20 •

Joseph Pallante

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Back to New Zealand: A Homecoming in Canterbury

Listen now | Retracing an old route through Christchurch, Hanmer Springs, and the Lewis Pass.

Feb 17 •

Joseph Pallante

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