Another Nature Trail (Part 2)

My wife has seen a giant puffball Calvatia gigantea! It was hiding under some undergrowth in a very shady part of the garden.  It was approximately 20 to 25 cm wide and a vibrant white colour.

Giant Puffball

We also saw a Rose Russula Russula rosea that was a lovely deep pink colour however it doesn't show up well in the photos.

Rose Russula (top)

Rose Russula (side)

There was also a very well hidden fungus deep within some undergrowth that was very dense, a light brown colouring with slight depressions over it.  (It wasn't until afterwards that my wife pointed out the fly resting of the top of it.)  This seems that it might be a Bay Bolete Boletus badius.

Bay Bolete

We also spotted something similar to a Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum this was quite purple rather than pink/purple.  It was quite small and close to the ground, but the buds were the correct size and shape.

Herb-Robert (a bit blurry - sorry)

It was a fascinating evening seeing things that we don't normally notice, and enjoying the fun of finding things that are ordinary, but truly wonderful.  Nature and children can make children of us all.