Bob and Jenny are mushroom hunters. Being with them demands an explore of foliage which involves tramping through the woods. One never knows what one will find.

The beauty of these funghi is undeniable.





While not a mushroom, this banana slug was equally as slimy and intriguing.

The view that took my breath away and had me yelling, "Stop the car!" was the profusion of yellow. During winter, a fine carpet of mustard blossoms overtakes Napa Valley vineyards.
More than just a feast for the eyes, mustard is a feast for the vines, as it thrives just until bud break, when it is then turned under to mulch and provides valuable nutrients and phosphorus to the emerging grape plants.