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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

California Poppies Seacliff State Beach 🏖️

Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This Turkey tail is just gorgeous 🥰 🦃 Location: Blackhawk Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA #MushroomMonday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends🍄📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Witch's butter (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) Location: Blackhawk Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA #MushroomMonday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends🍄📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Here's a photogenic California newt I met today. Location: Ridge Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA #NaturePhotography🌱🌳🐦🦎📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Check out this chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens)! Location: Blackhawk Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography🌱🌳🐦📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

These delicate fungi are white Psathyrella/Coprinopis. Location: Ridge Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA #MushroomMonday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends🍄📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Bitter oyster (Panellus stipticus) #MushroomMonday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 Location: Blackhawk Trail, Mt. Madonna, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

My hiking buddy introduced me to Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) aka California lettuce not long ago and today I found it in abundance. What I foraged today made for a tasty dinner salad. The ancestors would be proud. #Foraging #FreeFood #WildFood #Foodsky

Wild lettuce greens (Claytonia perfoliata) in a blue basket.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

A first time fungi find for me on this #mushroomMonday : Stinking earthfan (Thelephora palmata) Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography🌱🌳🌼🐦

Stinking earthfan fungus (Thelephora palmata)

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Just look at these sweet little earthfans (Thelephora terrestris) popping up out of season. We've had quite the rain and cold spell this week, so I see why they might be confused on what day or month we're in. Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends🍄📸

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

On this #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ I visited an area where I can usually find scaly hedgehog (Sarcodon imbricatus). My finds today were quite old and decaying, but here's one that still had some structural integrity. Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriends🍄📸 #Foraging🧺

Scaly hedgehog mushroom (Sarcodon imbricatus) topside view

Scaly hedgehog mushroom (Sarcodon imbricatus) view of underside.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

It's still #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ here on the West Coast, so here are some pine spikes (Chroogomphus vinicolor.) You may look at these photos and say: Robin, these aren't growing in pine duff. And you'd be right. However, this flush is between two pines that have oaks between them. #FungiFriends🍄📷

Pine spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, California, USA

Cluster of pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, California, USA

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I harvested and cleaned this turkey tail to make another tincture. #Foraging🧺 #Mushrooms🍄 #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Deer shield (Pluteus cervinus) Location: Westland House, Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This trail marker wants to know if you like his skirt and hat. #Drag💃👑👠💄 #Mushrooms🍄 #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

A wood post trail marker with false turkey tail fungus at the base and at the top.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

A very handsome Springtime Amanita (A. Velosa) making a solo appearance in Don Dahvee Park. Location: Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

Mushroom photo. Springtime Amanita (A. Velosa) Don Dahvee Park, Monterey, California, USA

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Purplepore bracket (Trichaptum abietinum) Location: Don Dahvee Park, Monterey, California, USA #FungiFriday🍄🗓️ #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I couldn't wait for #FungiFriday🍄📆 to post these false turkey tails in various stages of growth. Location: Don Dahvee Park, Monterey, California, USA #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌱🌳🐦🌼

False turkey tail fungus
Location: Don Dahvee Park, Monterey, California, USA

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

What in the world is this mushroom? *Checks field guide* Could it be Stinking Orange Oyster?(Phyllotopsis nidulans) *Does smell test with immediate regret* Yep. That's a farty-fart-caca mushroom alright. Glad I had on gloves! #MushroomMonday🍄🗓️ #FungiFriends📸🍄

Stinking Orange Oyster on log.
Location: Ryan Ranch, Monterey, CA, USA

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I found this beautiful fresh turkey tail yesterday and today it became friends with some organic lion's mane, ginger and tumeric in the mushroom and rhizome tincture I'm making. #mushroomMonday🍄 #fungifriends📸🍄

Fresh turkey tail fungus on log.
Location: Santa Clara County, CA, USA

Clear jar with ingredients for a rhizome and mushroom tincture (Tumeric, ginger, turkey tail, & lions mane.)

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Still Sunday here, but it's #mushroomMonday somewhere. I found lion's mane in the woods today then sauteed it in butter, garlic, ginger, and salt to top my salad. Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #fungifriends📷🍄 #naturephotograpy📸🌱🐦☀️🌊🌳🐿️

Lion's mane fungus growing on a log.
Monterey County, CA, USA

Plate of salad with sauteed lion's mane fungus.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We're getting an early flush of Springtime Amanitas (Amanita velosa) this year. This fun-gui is a smol boi. Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌿🌱

Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushroom in the ground. Grass, blue sky, cloud and trees in background. Location: Monterey County, California, USA.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A fellow forager friend sauteed some chanterelles for me. Butter, garlic and sage. What a tasty gift! #fungifriends🍄📷 #Harvest #Thanksgiving🦃

Cooked chanterelle mushrooms sauteed in butter, garlic, and sage.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I've been away from Bsky for a while, but I'm back with another giant puffball. This one is the size of a softball. FungiFriends🍄📷 #FungiFriday

A giant puffball mushroom.
Monterey County, CA, USA

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,732,330!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #2,732,330, Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) ‪@roblation.bsky.social‬, joined on Dec 25, 2023"

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Thanks, Joe. And please cancel my student debit. #USA

Text graphic displaying WE heart JOE over HARRIS WALZ

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 18/05/2024

Puffball mushroom approximately 5" in diameter. It's gonna be tasty on the grill! #FungiFriends🍄📷 #FungiFriday

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

Miniature lupine (Lupinus bicolor) Location: coastal Monterey County, CA, USA #NaturePhotography📸🌿🌱🌸🪻🌼📷

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

Barometer earthstars after a rain. Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #FungiFriends🍄📷

Barometer earthstar in grass with a growing spore.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 04/05/2024

Prickly pear cactus in bloom after a light rain. Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #NaturePhotography📸🌵🌱🌿🌸

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 04/05/2024

I made a cream of mushroom soup with the springtime Amanitas I foraged today. Springtime Amanitas are basically field calamari. #FungiFriends🍄📷 #cooking🥣🍄

Cut Amanita velosa mushrooms dry cooking in a skillet.

Cream of mushroom soup in a bowl on the table

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 04/05/2024

Some of the Springtime Amanitas (Amanita velosa) evaded the lawnmower. We get rain again tomorrow, so hoping for another flush before the season comes to an end! Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #FungiFriends🍄📷 #NaturePhotography📸🌿🌱

Peach colored Amanita velosa mushroom in the ground with dirt on top next to dry grass.

Blue basket of Amanita velosa mushrooms next to a mushroom in ground and a pocket knife.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

Offering a non pharmacological psychedelic experience (sound bath) for friends in the psychedelic-assissted therapies and research program. Location: Emeryville, CA Photo credit: S. Rezaie

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

California poppies at dusk. Monterey County, CA #naturephotography🌿📸 🌷🌸🌹🌺🌻🌼🪷🪻🏵️💐❇️

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

Take a look at this absolute unit! Did I slide this bad boy into my boo's DMs? Yes. Did my boo admit to being jealous? Also yes. Springtime Amanitas are delicious! #FungiFriday🍄📆 #FungiPhile🍄♥️ #FungiFriends🍄📷

A large springtime Amanita mushroom (Amanita velosa)

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

Yes! That is the egg stage. Here's another photo of one emerging from the egg stage.

Springtime Amanita emerging from "egg" stage

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

This is a fungi first time find for me: Bankera violascens aka spruce tooth fungus. The first photo is the most true to the mushroom's violet color. The other photos were taken in low light shortly after being dug up from the leaf bed they were under. Ryan Ranch, Monterey, CA #fungifriends🍄📷

Spruce tooth fungus held in hand over patch of grass

Underside and side views of spruce tooth fungus

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

A flush of young brown elfin saddles Monterey County, CA #mushroomMonday #fungifriends🍄📷

Brown elfin saddle fungus emerging from the soil

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

A tiskit a tasket. I have wild mushrooms in my basket. #MushroomMonday #fungifriends🍄📷

Blue basket with springtime Amanitas (Amanita velosa)

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

More springtime Amanitas in the yard and headed to the table. Monterey County, CA #mushroomMonday #fungifriends🍄📷 #naturephotography📸🌿

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

Today is the 5th year anniversary of my coming out as nonbinary and having my gender identity legally recognized as gender X on my Real ID card. Just like that Sunday 5 years ago, today I celebrated Holy Communion in the United Methodist Church. All means all. Grateful. 🍞 🍷 🕊️ 🌈 #UMC #enby

Minister serving Holy Communion to parishioner.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

What a great find! The salt loving Agaricus is a tasty one! 🍽️ I'm waiting for a new flush of them in the yard! In the meantime, the Springtime Amanitas are really poppin' here. #FungiFriends🍄📷 #nature🌿📸 🍄🥚🍦

A hand holding a Springtime Amanita mushroom in its emerging egg stage with a blue basket of more of the same mushrooms.

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 02/03/2024

Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushrooms Monterey County, CA, USA #fungifriends🍄📷 #naturephotography📸🌿

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 02/03/2024

Finding Springtime Amanitas in their varied growing stages makes me so happy! Location: Monterey County, CA, USA #fungifriends🍄📷#Naturephotography🌿

A young Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushroom "egg" with much of the veil still attached.

Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushroom

Two budding springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushrooms

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 02/03/2024

Finding edible mushrooms gives me such joy! These are springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushrooms. Location: Monterey County, CA.

Cleaned and cut springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushrooms in a white bowl.

Springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) mushrooms gathered in a blue basket and placed next to growing springtime Amanitas

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

Today in fungi foraging, I found springtime Amanitas (Amanita velosa). They will be sauteed in olive oil and added to pasta. Monterey County, CA #fungifriends🍄📷 #foraging #naturephotography🌿

Two springtime Amanita mushrooms (Amanita velosa) cleaned and on a paper towel

Two springtime Amanitas (Amanita velosa)

A springtime Amanita (Amanita velosa) growing in the ground

The top cap of a springtime Amanita mushroom (Amanita velosa) in the ground

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

After Wednesday night, throw caution to the wind, I guess? #travel #California

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Rev. Robin Wells (they/them) @roblation.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

More rains mean more barometer earthstars. ⭐ ✨ #fungifriends🍄📷 #Sundayfungi☀️📸

Two barometer earthstars with opened spore sacs.

One barometer earthstar with opened spore sack.

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