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A Bird’s Nest Montage A collection of four photos showing the maturation of the fruiting body of Nidula niveotomentosa. The upper left photo shows the fruiting body with the epiphragm (lid) inact. The photo on the top right shows that the epiphragm has ruptured exposing the jelly like material within while the photo on the lower left shows the exposed peridium (nest). Finally, the photo on the lower right is a closeup of the peridioles (eggs) which contain the spores. Canada,Geotagged,Nidula niveotomentosa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A Bird’s Nest Montage

A collection of four photos showing the maturation of the fruiting body of Nidula niveotomentosa. The upper left photo shows the fruiting body with the epiphragm (lid) inact. The photo on the top right shows that the epiphragm has ruptured exposing the jelly like material within while the photo on the lower left shows the exposed peridium (nest). Finally, the photo on the lower right is a closeup of the peridioles (eggs) which contain the spores.

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Fantastic, Gary! <3 I love it! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
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      Thank you Lisa. Again, these “nests” happened to be on a piece of driftwood just outside our back door. I brought it inside to take the pictures then put it back after taking them. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
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    Awesome montage! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
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      Thanks Christine. I was surprised to see them so close to home. After last night’s rain I am wondering how many “eggs” will be left? Posted 6 years ago
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        You might have empty nests this morning! Posted 6 years ago
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          All the open nests were empty yesterday morning after the down pour in the night! There are still some unopened ones left. Posted 6 years ago

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The Woolly Bird's Nest Fungus

Nidula niveotomentosa is a fungi in the family Agaricaceae, and is a bird's nest fungi. Nidula niveotomentosa is easily recognized when young by its pubescent, white, cylindrical fruiting bodies and small brown peridioles embedded in mucilaginous gel.

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Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Nov 4, 2018. Captured in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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