2011 Photojournal

Ground Dogwood Flowers

January 11, 2012May 27, 2011 by matt goff

This entry is part 78 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Closeup views of Ground Dogwood flowers.

Red-throated Loons

December 24, 2011June 4, 2011 by matt goff

This entry is part 79 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Early in the 1900s Red-throated Loons were reported nesting on Swan Lake in multiple years. These days I suspect there’s too much traffic around for them to be comfortable. This pair was only around for one day, as far as I know, but I did enjoy seeing them while they were there.

Mystery Fungus

January 11, 2012June 20, 2011 by matt goff

This entry is part 80 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Pictures of a fungus collected at the recent bioblitz in Juneau. It so far has proved to be a stumper, with even experienced mycologists not recognizing it, despite it’s distinctive coarse hair-like appearance.

Agrocybe praecox

December 22, 2011June 22, 2011 by matt goff

This entry is part 81 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Fruiting Agrocybe praecox photographed downtown near the Centennial Building.

Rose Rust

January 11, 2012June 23, 2011 by matt goff

This entry is part 82 of 133 in the series 2011 Photojournal

Rust (Phragmidium sp) on rose plants in the neighborhood.

Swan Lake Ducks

December 26, 2011June 25, 2011 by matt goff

Was interested to find a male Northern Pintail and a couple of male American Wigeons at Swan Lake today. My guess is they were probably failed/non-breeders (perhaps relatively young males?).