Hey folks I recently saw a node pop up that was just shy of 1000 miles away. I wanted to double check my understanding of how the location of nodes is determined.

Theoretically this person could have set the lat/long hard coded in the settings and could be shown anywhere. I am assuming that is what happened here as that sort of distance seems crazy to me. They did have 7 hops to get to me but even then I am dubious.

Thinking about this more I am guessing MQTT could be at play as well and I need to do some more reading there.

With the winter coming to Indiana finding mushrooms dies down but I came across these guys the other day. Definitely a Tricholoma but not exactly sure on species, do not know much about this genus. Leaning towards Tricholoma portentosum but could be a Grey Knight. Welcoming input and I did not grab a gill shot.

Sorry for the bad photo, my dog was not cooperating when I was in the brush getting my photo.

I have never come across a puffball that is as green as this one. Not sure if others have seen this?

I am not always the best with gymnopilus identification but pretty sure I have it right. These were found in northern Indiana if that is helpful.

Gill shot(did not have a pocket knife so sorry for being a brute):

It is an odd fruit and not too widespread but boy is it good. Wiki

I have been hunting hard for these guys as last year I was blanked. Finally found a good cluster for mushroom soup. These are my favorite mushrooms for eating by a long shot.

I love how they blend right in and coincide with when small cluster of oak leaves fall. I would bet that is on purpose so they are not eaten, but my eyes did not fail me this time.

Bonus Eastern box turtle. They are moving around this time of year getting ready to hibernate.

There has not been much wind lately and the honey mushrooms have been dumping spores out.

Late summer early fall is officially here. I come across these guys every year with the dog. Some made it into a stew I had going and were a great addition.

Late summer early fall is officially here. I come across these guys every year with the dog. Some made it into a stew I had going and were a great addition.

Came across a nice patch when I was walking my dog in the woods .

I was out this weekend and the river was blown out. But a good ole pile took pity on me and jumped on the line. This time of year they often have red sore disease on them and that is what you are seeing on his flank, thankfully most of them survive without too much trouble.

So happy that Spring fishing is in full swing. This is up on northern Indiana and ignore the cluttered canoe bottom as I was scrambling for my net to make sure I landed that smallie. Best one of the year thua far.