Random Photo of the Day - 2019 - post yours!

Found this mushroom in my front yard. I saw the bright color and thought it wouldn't be good if Jasper took a bite. I found 6 total. Through further research, I believe that this is a yellow fly agaric mushroom, which is a psychoactive and hallucinogenic. One article claims it blocks the fear receptors in our brains. It stated that it is believed vikings ate this before raiding a village. Not sure how accurate this is, but kinda cool in a way.

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Anyways, they were all thrown away. I won’t be having a crazy fearless doberman any time soon. But let this remind people that things like mushrooms really should be picked and thrown out. Just keep an eye out!
These are the ones we get here. I always remove them but I think they are pretty.
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When you see them first thing in the morning they look like a hot air ballon because the base of it looks like a basket. Of course the holes would be counterproductive to flying as a balloon.
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When you see them first thing in the morning they look like a hot air ballon because the base of it looks like a basket. Of course the holes would be counterproductive to flying as a balloon.
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Probably going too far OT but do you have fungus that glows in the dark in the USA? Or anywhere really. Very spooky to be out in the dark and see SOMETHING glowing, and you just can't make out what it is! :shock:
 
That does look toxic, but interesting. I've never seen anything like it, though we do have fly agaric in our pine plantations. Bet it was imported!
They are a Clathrus ruber. It isn’t known to be poisonous nor is it edible due to it horrific odor. It is very stinky. It’s from the stinkhorn family and usually attracts flies that will eat it then disperse the seeds. It’s found in leafy or woody mulch type areas.
 
Probably going too far OT but do you have fungus that glows in the dark in the USA? Or anywhere really. Very spooky to be out in the dark and see SOMETHING glowing, and you just can't make out what it is! :shock:
We have quite a few bioluminescent fungus. I think the most well known one is the Jack o Lantern. It’s an Amarillias fungi
 
Our show pic finally arrived! My mom says my dress is too big so I look a little frumpy but I knew I’d regret not getting a pic from our first show. I’m telling you I should get into dog show photography these suckers are NOT cheap, lol!

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That's such a Mom thing to say! :D And, RIGHT!? About the pictures!? I love seeing a photog at shows but it's basically like, just take all my money. Twice what I spent on actually entering. In fact, here's a blank check. Go crazy. :rofl:

I think Moo was having an existential crisis yesterday. Or he's wishing for more snow.
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@LifeofRubie this is a little off topic but is there a resource explaining how to decipher an agility program? I looked at one to possibly enter Rio in in the not so distant future and honestly had no idea what I was reading LOL
 
Hmmmm....do they just suck at archery and chances are they’ll miss
Our riding trails are the same...open when its bow season. :wideyed: I always was a little curious about that! :scratch: I won't ride there if ANY weapon is being used! Yea, horses and weapons don't mix, in my opinion. And, hell, I'm sitting kinda high. :bag:
 
Mugzy our clinic cat.View attachment 102634I am quite extraordinary as I can sit on the bottom of a chair as well as the top, can you?
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One of the hardest things about moving is not being able to have this cat. He was brought to the clinic by a Good Samaritan that rescued him after being tossed from a vehicle window on the 7 Mile Bridge when he was just 5-6wks old.

He has come a long way since that first day when I wrapped this scared, confused poor little kitten in blankets and fixed up a kennel for him to hide and calm down. It took a couple weeks for him to trust us. Then his true adventurous personality began to shine. Both my pups love him and look forward to going to the clinic to play/chase with him. He comforts scared animals that come in, especially cats. He is a great ambassador for our clinic and I will miss him terribly.

Perhaps because I was the first one to work with him, he follows me and will jump up on my shoulder and hang across me like a sack of potatoes while I do work. I have taught him to sit on command, to high five when I walk by him and to turn around. He loves the interaction and all the animals except those that want to hurt him.

What a joy he has been and I will miss him terribly! :down: So will Bogie, Bacall and Tater.
 

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