For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning everyone and welcome back to the art in nature series begun last year. There will be a slight schedule change, it will now be posted Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. At least I’m going to try it on those days for a while, unless I forget. That is always a possibility. And I will be starting to include some winter art as well. It gets daylight so late these days, even though the days are getting longer now, though at a very slow pace. But with the thick cloudy skies that daylight does not arrive early. Even the birds don’t show up until about 8:15 am for the early ones, others don’t show up until 8:30.
However, it’s time for our art in nature pictures…
A puffball mushroom, the exact size of a golf ball. I thought it was a golf ball until I got closer to it. Very cool with a nice pattern of grooves on it’s surface, though they don’t show up very well in the pic.
A large toothed aspen leaf standing on edge in the snow. There was several of them that day. I thought they looked cool with the veining pattern showing up so nicely too.
And there we have a new start for the new year in our art in nature series. I hope you all have a nice weekend and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2020 Steve McLeod.
It does look like a golf ball but it isn’t! good job on the images!
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Thank you very much! Enjoy your day!
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your welcome! and I sure will
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😀😀😺😺
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Neat mushroom!
That leaf in the snow is too cute!
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Thanks so much Lydia! This has been a busy day so far. I thought you weren’t going to be home?
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Right I’m not home.
About to go out for the special lunch.
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Good for you, have a great time!
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Thanks! I had a great time! Palm trees taste really good!
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I would never have thought they were edible. That’s really quite interesting, I would love to try it.
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You should….. if you ever come to the south to Charleston. 😉
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Right.😀🙄
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Lol!
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I always enjoy visiting your page Steve, I love your picture, and one thing I am sure of, I’m going back to Canada, wow, I love your country.
♥️
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Canada is certainly a big and beautiful country. But I think that every country has it’s beauty. I would love to visit Norway, though I’m quite certain that will not happen.😃😺⛄🌲
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Oh yes is big… I will visit my family over there soon… but first they will visit Norway.
Wow, it had been so great to meet you if you visit Norway, I could meet on the airport and show you around… but I understand Steve, but never say never…
I hope you are ok😻
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Wow, that would be wonderful for sure Lillian! Yes, I should never say never, who knows, maybe things could work out one day.🙂
I slipped and fell on ice this morning so I’m in a lot of pain again. The joys of winter.🙄
Have a great evening Lillian!😁😸⛄🌲
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Oh no… I’m so sorry to hear that, you are in my blessings♥️
Well, the joy of winter, ok.. I hope this winter will be a nice one to us who lives here in the north….
😻take care.
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Thank you Lillian! Yes, take care!😁😸
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Hi Steve and Muffin, I have never heard of a puffball mushroom. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Pene! Puffballs are quite interesting, we have several different varieties here, including one that is pink. Hope you have a great evening!😃😺⛄🍄
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Oh that must be so pretty, hopefully you will post a pink one soon.
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I hope to start posting more mushrooms soon, I’m just starting to sort those pics now. So I will be posting the pink puffballs soon, I hope.😀🍄
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Is it edible?
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I can’t remember, but I will be mentioning that when I start posting the mushroom pics. I think it is, but I will have to look it up.
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Ok, thank you.
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The mushroom does look like a golf ball ! The design of the leaf is clearly shown …thanks for sharing !
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Thank you for stopping by!😃😺
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Look at the 🍄 mushroom 😍 so good isn’t it. It’s eatable🤔 looks like it is . Beautiful pictures. ✨🤗 Enjoy the Sunday morning ✨😍
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Thanks Simon! I’m not sure if it’s safe to eat, someone else asked too, I need to look it up in my book. Thanks for stopping by!
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Yeah, we as a human never stops eating 😁 especially something beautiful like This.😍
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Yep, just looked it up, it can be eaten, taste is mild, but only while the inside is still white. Once the inside starts changing color it’s best not to eat it.😃😃🍄
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How about send it to me, before the colour changes✨😁
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Might not be very good by the time it gets there.🤔😂
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