One more Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcap) a couple of days ago.
One more Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcap) a couple of days ago.
Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot fungus) from December.
Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot fungus) from December.
Coprinopsis lagopus ((Hare’s foot inkcap) last week. I thought they’d finished but still they come.
Coprinopsis lagopus ((Hare’s foot inkcap) last week. I thought they’d finished but still they come.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Christmas Eve fungus. Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcap) yesterday. Happy Christmas Day!
Christmas Eve fungus. Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcap) yesterday. Happy Christmas Day!
During winter, the body plumage becomes completely white, except for the black outer rectrices.
Photo by Anthony Madden
#birds #nature #winter
They're found globally across the Arctic regions: popular game birds in Nunavut, Japan & Iceland.
The red crest is a compromise between "you can't see me" & "looking fabulous."
They're found globally across the Arctic regions: popular game birds in Nunavut, Japan & Iceland.
The red crest is a compromise between "you can't see me" & "looking fabulous."
Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcaps) a couple of weeks ago.
Coprinopsis lagopus (Hare’s foot inkcaps) a couple of weeks ago.
(Lagopus muta)
(Lagopus muta)
Utterly ridiculous bird call for a very dignified-looking bird.
Utterly ridiculous bird call for a very dignified-looking bird.