Some of these cameras have a built in lens. Others attach to a C mount and allow you to use your own optic. So presumably you can use a suitable projection lens that is compatible with your own microscope. The quality of the Scope Tek DCM510 unit is okay, at least on an infinity optics microscope. I...

It looks like Leotia lubrica, or a closely related species: http://www.leifgoodwin.co.uk/Fungi/Leotia%20lubrica.html If you google the name on US sites, you might get information about related species. Were you in the UK, then I would be more confident of the id. There are also Microglossum species,...

More botanical Latin:

http://www.floralwiki.co.uk/wiki/index. ... ical_Latin

It is not H. cantharellus, but I think you need to consider H. constrictospora as well as H. miniata.

I agree. The gill attachment is wrong for H. cantharellus, whereas the gills and colour are fine for H. miniata. I haven't got my reference book with me at the moment, so I cannot be certain. I'll check later.

I'll need to wait for the rain to stop before inspecting it further. I may try to get a cross section image of it. Does anyone have any tips for how to slice it without crushing it too much? Regarding your equipment, wouldn't it be easier to use a Gitzo Explorer (with an L-bracket) or a Uniloc/Benb...

Elf: The Hygrocybe genus is not an easy one, and to get an id often requires that you examine the nature of the cap and stem surface, and the gill attachment. In particular, are the cap and stem greasy, dry, or scurfy, and are the gills decurrent (running down the stem). If you are keen on this genu...

A good photo of a colourful "shroom", elf. And thanks for showing the setup, that looks like a very nifty gadget for positioning the camera. Gotta question to clarify things for me concerning English. I recently heard this joke from a Brit: "It´s saturday night. Why is the mushroom dancing in the d...

I think that one is impossible to id from a photo. It doesn't look right for H. coccinea though. And you will have species not known to us Europeans.

That's quite a set up!

I would be interested to know if the 45mm lens offers any advantages over the 85mm. I have the latter, and it is impressive.

If you don't already know, it's Coprinopsis atramentaria. Edible but do not consume alcohol within 3 days of consumption or you'll be feeling decidedly unwell.

I am not familiar with North American fungi, but you might also want to check out A. aprica. It is found with Douglas Fir and Pines. However, A. muscaria (and presumably variants thereof) is also found with Pines (as well as Birch). Although the cap is reminiscent of A. muscaria, IMO the stem is not...

I agree with your first id.

For the second, I wondered about Clavulina cristata, which is very common, but I have not seen yellow tips. This sample does show them though:

http://www.americanmushrooms.com/taxa/C ... ata_01.htm

I think it is Cystolepiota bucknallii, which smells of coal gas apparently. http://homepages.tesco.net/~brent.pearson/agaricaceae/cystolepiota_bucknallii.htm http://www.stridvall.se/fungi/gallery/Cystolepiota http://www.nahuby.sk/atlas-hub/Cystolepiota-bucknallii/Bedlicka-fialova/Bedla-Bucknallova/I...

A couple of interesting fungi today, I think these first ones may be Galerina marginata, but I'm not remotely 100% sure! I think you are right. The jizz is spot on including the fleshy semi-apical ring. As to the second, cripes. Calocybe ionides is purple, but not floccose. If I remember I will hav...