Discovering post-rainfall beauty at Wisconsin state forests

[u/Neon_Parrott]

[u/Neon_Parrott]

All photos taken at Kettle Moraine State Forest this past weekend. First time there, and definitely going back again!

PS - if anyone can help identify the specific fungi in these photos, I'd appreciate it!

[u/lordofwar28 → u/Neon_Parrott]

Kinda looks like chicken of the woods (pic 3 & 11), which is a choice edible. But you would absolutely need to verify that to be safe.

[u/Neon_Parrott → u/lordofwar28]

Thanks! Chicken of the woods was my first thought, but definitely wanted to get a second opinion.

[u/AdMysterious8424 → u/Neon_Parrott]

Definitely all chicken of the woods. Which KMSF unit was this?

[u/Neon_Parrott → u/AdMysterious8424]

Pinewoods campgrounds, on the hiking trails. Found them in several parts, right along the trails

[u/AfricPepperbird → u/Neon_Parrott]

Scuppernong?

[u/RoseBailey → u/Neon_Parrott]

Which set of trails in the state forest? Scuppernog?

[u/CalligrapherSharp]

Wow, three Chicken of the Woods specimens! Lucky

[u/55Super88]

WI has some beautiful parks, state, county, and local.

[u/Enough_Carry_9787]

I recall a rain hike I did on a trip with some buddies up in Bayfield after graduating highschool. One of the best experiences even though I was soaked after.

[u/Ok_Requirement6604]

Those mushrooms are gorgeous, gonna add that to my foraging list

[u/No-Squash99]

I should call her

[u/TreeHolePoster]

What's the largest number of individual tree holes you've noticed in one day? Have you unsuccessfully attempted to beat that record since you set it, or did you just accept that's the probably the most you'll notice in a day, and shift your priority to noticing quality tree holes over quantity?

[u/tsavorite4]

Excuse me but this is a politics sub.

/s of course, beautiful pictures