The Urban Pantheist discovers a creative effort, on a Riverway bench.

Jeff Taylor introduces us to a colorful mushroom that can be found along the Muddy River that is bad for people but just great for squirrels.

Jef Taylor is going around balancing rocks on top of each other again.

The Urban Pantheist posts some interesting photos of what the quick freeze did to the mud 'n' stuff along the Muddy River.

The Urban Pantheist was taking his usual walk along the Muddy River to the Green Line this morning when he spotted what he thought was a mannequin sticking out of the water. He called the police, started toward the train, then turned back:

The Urban Pantheist discovers some stinky squid fungus near Ward's Pond:

... Like all stinkhorns, stinky squid is a striking mushroom, as unusual to look at as it is unpleasant to smell. Carrion-eating insects are attracted to the foetid odor produced by the slimy gray-green spore mass. The tentacle-like fronds presumably help increase the available surface area to the flies and beetles that spread the spores. ...

The Urban Pantheist walks around the pond, takes photos proving spring is here