-RC- Posted December 28, 2014 Second flush of cyans coming up this morning. Get out there! There's quite a few if you know where to look. Take your time and look in the deep grass as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) fuck it Edited January 11, 2015 by bullit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiBBz Posted December 29, 2014 I found a handful of what i think are actives today just waiting on a positive ID Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted December 29, 2014 All Pans today (i'm pretty sure) waiting for Identification also. td Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted December 29, 2014 Did you also ce across a UFO emitting a purple glow? Love those big fat golden caps on cubes that come up when it's been raining heavily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Big cap that's for sure, 60+ gram mushroom. For some reason in low light conditions my smart phone camera goes purple. I took my DSLR out yesterday. td Edited December 31, 2014 by iatd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Went out again today, it's probably the last time i'll go out for a while. All the mushrooms I picked in the last three days, I got without even entering a private property. In area's where there is little traffic, farmers will let their cows out to graze beside the roads. It's a good little tip to remember if you don't want any confrontations. I only had two locals stop. One wanted to trade some RID for mushrooms (???) and the other thought I had broken down and was seeing if i needed any help. Cubes on the left, Pans on the right. The cubes were the second flush from the same cow pat I found the last monster Cube. I must say it was nice to see some clean Cubes after so many dirty looking Pans. td Edited December 31, 2014 by iatd 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strontium Dawg Posted December 31, 2014 I came down from one of the gc hinterland mountains yesterday after a lot of rain and saw some really good looking patches of both pans and cubes, unfortunately had my family in the car and couldn't stop... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted January 3, 2015 Rain = mushrooms. Cubes are on the up, but there is still heaps of pans. Enjoy the showery weather! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiBBz Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the tip once again RC. Edited January 9, 2015 by GiBBz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
didgeridooin Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Anybody have experience mushroom hunting in far north Queensland? In particular, Australia's wettest town? I've kept my eyes peeled these past few days after all this rain we've had, but am yet to find any types of fungi in the form of mushrooms. We have plenty of rain and very high humidity for most of the year, but I'm thinking the temperature is maybe a little too high? Or maybe I'm not looking properly. I have found little information online about mushroom hunting in this part of Queensland, so maybe someone here can shed some light on it. Would love to hear anyone else's thoughts and feedback. Edited January 4, 2015 by didgeridooin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted January 4, 2015 any 1 see that dude with the shovel and buckets???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Soooo many pans... Edited January 4, 2015 by cactuscarl 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted January 4, 2015 I lub ju Sunshine Coast 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted January 4, 2015 Got them and lots more from one third of a small field and I only picked the best ones on new years eve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted January 4, 2015 Who's the dude with the shovel and bucket, bullit? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hex_OMEGA Posted January 4, 2015 damn...wish I new where to get boomers like that.. I searched for a couple of hours yesterday and found squat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Who's the dude with the shovel and bucket, bullit?I was taking the dog for a walk[ Mooloolah area] and saw a dude with a shovel picking up all the shit and loading it into hes car.also saw two loads of fuckwits throwing bottles and doing the walk . up in the hinterland [Maleny area] shrooms are everywhere I can see them driving in the fucken car . P.S im driving lol Edited January 4, 2015 by bullit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted January 5, 2015 First day back at work and I'm seeing heaps of Pans. I'm not even checking the entire field. Only the immediate area I'm working in. Around Atkinson Dam, for anyone in the area. iatd 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted January 5, 2015 ^ and some nice sized ones too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted January 5, 2015 Went to the waterfall at atkinson for the first time yesterday it is amazing....best one on the coast imo seen a bunch of blue meanies on the way out there. Seen them up on the range too they are everywhere I look. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Not after they are dried out RC. There have been sooo many, its making wonder why I had so much trouble finding them in previous years. Atkinson is probably the best dam around to swim in. The entire area is river sand. I hate swimming in mud holes. Edited January 5, 2015 by iatd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iatd Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Anybody have experience mushroom hunting in far north Queensland? In particular, Australia's wettest town? I've kept my eyes peeled these past few days after all this rain we've had, but am yet to find any types of fungi in the form of mushrooms. We have plenty of rain and very high humidity for most of the year, but I'm thinking the temperature is maybe a little too high? Or maybe I'm not looking properly. I have found little information online about mushroom hunting in this part of Queensland, so maybe someone here can shed some light on it. Would love to hear anyone else's thoughts and feedback. You want paddocks where cows have been grazing in the past. The pats need a chance to dry out and there has to be fairly long grass or tufts of long grass. Go after some good rain and be persistent you will find them. I first went picking seven years ago, the first time I ever found anything was in March last year and now I see them everywhere. I don't know the area but after having a quick look on google maps, I would start somewhere like this. I've found Pans love shady area's as well, which is good because cows love to camp under large trees. https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-17.8820006,145.7396801,3a,75y,49.85h,72.31t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s7XtfEA7NWHorHchZubKV4A!2e0 This is where I was today. If you notice the old stock yard. This is prime mushroom landscape. They were literally 2 meters in from the fence. There were a bunch in the paddock over the bridge too. https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-27.4151771,152.4565175,3a,79.6y,84.56h,64.4t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sugeZd19LV_q_yvX4i-mZZA!2e0 https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-27.4131918,152.458329,3a,47.1y,138.08h,82.15t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s37vyjm66TQKeEAYsGuM7gQ!2e0 td Edited January 5, 2015 by iatd 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiBBz Posted January 5, 2015 Lots of pans and 4 cubes today... I think they find you iatd, once it has been experienced they suck you in like a magnet when foraging. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-RC- Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah the cubes are coming on slow, but the pans are still doing their thing. I certainly agree that once you find them, they will find you. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites