from the lawn, this phallic fungus emerges on schedule in October. About a half dozen of these pungent and indecent structures have developed so far, likely triggered by the recent rains. Impressive.
Common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus).
Odorous chemicals in the slimy cap attract insects which will collect spores and spread them to other locations.
UPDATE: The following day, still standing erect but the cap has been consumed by insects, still attracted to the pungent odors.
in the workshop, the boss hits the trail for a hike on a spectacularly nice day. Busy season is just about to start. Ho ho ho.
A major modification of the eastern skyline has occurred today with the unfortunate collapse of Castleton Tower!
at the telescope for this evening’s star party. First in the queue, first at the eyepiece. Heh.
Handsome mule deer buck caught early this morning through the door window.
divided by its diameter equals pumpkin pi. Happy Thanksgiving!
where all children are above average, the kids in Castle Valley apparently fall on the other side of the mean. How embarrassing for our community.
that occur in the region’s sandstones are, as believed by some, excavated by the extremely rare and endangered Diamond-billed Rock Pecker. They remain elusive to this bird photographer and so a drawing will have to suffice.
Save the Pecker! This sticker is available at Moab Motorsports.
Geologists, on the other hand, would suggest that the eroded pockets are a product of chemical weathering by dissolution of the binding cements in the sandstone, with the wind sweeping out the grains, slowly through time. That seems to be the working explanation elsewhere.
along the margin of Fish Lake this morning. Fortunately I was present and captured it with my camera.
Vagrant pink flamingo.