Fungus

 These delicate little threads reached up from the forest floor.  I think they are Clavaria (here)

Fringe

I finally identified this tree.  It is a Fringe tree, native to North Carolina (here)  I posted a picture of it  in August (here) and thought it was some sort of wild plum.  I can't wait to see it blooming next spring.

Spiders in the grass

The dew on the grass collects on the grass spiders' webs in the morning.  The lawn is dotted with these little webs.  The web is like a little funnel with a flat sheet and a little tunnel for the spider to hide in (see here .)  If you look really closely you can see the little light brown spider in the web.

Spider season

Fall begins, not with leaf colors, but with spiders.  Their webs are everywhere now.  They build their webs at night. And surprise! In the morning I get a faceful of spiderweb when I go out to get the paper.

Maybe...

This guy might be an Aminita Farinosa...or not.  

Warning to shoplifters

This unfriendly character was standing at the exit of the Lowes in Wake Forest.  I'm not sure how many shoplifters they have, but it would keep me from going out the emergency exit. 

Theme day: Change

The theme this month is CHANGE.  For those in northern climes, the leaves will be already changed.  Here in North Carolina, I looked and looked and finally found one leaf on one tulip poplar that has turned yellow.  Another month of summer here...