Have you observed any bracket(also called shelf fungus) fungus lately? I never knew about bracket fungus..there are many cool names-
Chicken of the Woods and Beefsteak Fungus are two.
Google images says “The selected region shows overlapping, shelf-like bracket fungi that are consistent with the False Turkey Tail(Stereum ostrea species complex”
So you ask what’s the difference between turkey tail and false turkey tail. I did not look at the underneath of the fungus so I couldn’t say
Google images says “ The image shows a grey, hoof-shaped bracket fungus (conk), which appears consistent with a hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius) or similar polypore, growing on the decaying bark of a tree alongside patches of green lichen”
When cleaning out a desk last week, I was reunited with this piece of smooth polished wood. The maker emphasized it was for meditation, NOT a worry stone.
Spalted Maple. What is it? Wood that has started to decay. “Botanical Designation:Not a distinct species of maple; spalting is a fungal discoloration caused by partially decayed wood.”
I bought it from The Wood Rasp Shop vendor at the Pittsburgh Indie Knit and Spin at the Ace Hotel.
(I did google worry stones and they can be purchased in bulk)
Incredibly smooth wood to rub between your fingers David Manos and his wife at the Ace Hotel a snippet from the original post His website is not active unfortunately as he made all sorts of Really beautiful wooden shawl pins and buttons.
But a smooth meditation Spalted Maple (piece of highly polished wood) Rubbing it is soothing. I didn’t know the word spalted before today
Created by artisan David Manos- pictured below – who makes gorgeous hardwood buttons and shawl pins, too….you can see his wife Madelyn, peeking! The Wood Rasp Shop at the Indie Knit & Spin Marketplace at the Ace Hotel today.
We walked down from the center of town to TwispWorks (in Twisp, Washington) today. A nice woman in the Office/Art and Craft Supply Store recommended we walk down and see a native garden and check out some of the artists’ studios. More on that tomorrow….
One of the workshops,Nice Nests was open and Patrick Hannigan was working on building species-specific nests, using salvaged scrap wood.
I bought a Swallows Nest that had a purple edge, signifying the color of a lilac bush on a homestead in Carlton. The homestead is gone, but the lilac bush thrives, he told me.
My sister-in-law Carolee feeds a lot of birds and I wanted to get a nice hostess gift for her.
The rust color represents a certain lichen found on the trees in the area. All the colors represent native plants in the region.
Meet Patrick, owner of Nice Nests and creator of all the species specific nests
“Installation/consultation services available. I work with private landowners, land conservation organizations and public agencies to create, enhance and preserve critical breeding habitat for native cavity-nesting birds.” from website
Be sure to click here to read an article about how Patrick began his business
Click the photo to see the features, there is also drainage at the bottom. He’ll build you a custom nest for your needs. the one above is the one I chose.
Swallows and bluebirds nests- There are nests for owls, and chickadees and many other types of birds, large and small.
Swallows and bluebirds nests
A giant nest for a Kestrel
Flying Squirrel Nests
The tiny ornament nests are made by Patrick’s daughter, Posey
A giant nest for a Kestrel
Flying Squirrel Nests
The tools of the builder of Nice Nests
