I'll try to get a photo of the whole thing but usually the tree grows among other trees making it difficult for a solo photo, but I'll keep looking. As far as I know, they are native to this area, but I haven't seen them in bloom except on rare occasions, and even then I never really looked close enough at them to study these tiny flowers. Eric, I will wait and see if some seeds develop if you like some, although it may be easier to start with a larger tree. Thanks all. Kt

That's really nice! I've noticed that with geese shots, you get odd groupings which doesn't make for good composition. Yours were cooperative, and you got good results there.

Thanks All!! I am not sure of the common name, but I believe it's scientific name is Auricularia auricula, which means 'ear'. It is edible and supposedly good. This specimen was about 12 to 14 inches across, and was growing at the base of a huge dead elm tree. Somewhere, I have a picture of another mushroom/fungi that is one of the glowing or luminesent mushrooms. At night, you can see it glow. Very Cool. Kt

Oh, that is simply beautiful. I've been itching to photograph a lighthouse and would have travel many miles to do it. The closest one is probably somewhere in the Great Lakes region. It's a wonderful photo. I hope you had a large print made of it.