dd214r6's Identifications

Can live 10-15 years, 3rd largest is the world, release their spores on top of the structure

A whitish bell shaped mushroom. Stem is 4 to 13 centimeters long and 1 cm thick.

A dark red-brown spore that can grow up to 12 to 16 in. across. Has a hard, woody-texture.

This beautiful red capped fungus produces purple spores. They're more common in fall; it was surprising to find one after a week of warm weather.

There were quite a few Trillium plants growing on the forest floor and near the stream bed. Many were much smaller than this one, and this was one of the few that was blooming.

Seen in the yard of a U-District resident on 55th St walking toward Ravenna Park

Delicate and short lived fungus - fruiting bodies last only a few hours before dissolving into black ink.

Common sparrow at my house. Likes to sit in my trees and bushes. Is in the process of building and defending a nest in a small bird house. Very jumpy and won't sit still. Noisy.