Amber Room in Catherine Palace. Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo), suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 17, 2005
Flowers of Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos "Amber Velvet" in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 13, 2020
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Flower buds of Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos "Amber Velvet" in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 13, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a willow branch near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 14, 2017
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 14, 2017
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a dry willow branch near Kavgolovskoe Lake in Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 14, 2017
Close up of amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa(?)) on a fallen branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Translucent body of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Cluster of bodies of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Close-up of amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Back lit amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos "Amber Velvet" in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 13, 2020
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Tremella recisa, Exidia recisa) on a thin tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) together with Hypoxylon on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Close up of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Emerging amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019
Translucent caps of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa)(?) on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Back lit amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Texture of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) with lichens on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small oak(?) branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) and some crust fungi on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Dense cluster of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Texture of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Translucent caps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Details of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021
Dark amber jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021
Tissue of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) under a microscope, collected 2/1/2022 from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 1, 2022
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
Back lit amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
Underside of amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
Close-up of underside of amber jelly mushroom (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) and foliose lichen on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Fresh growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Close-up of clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024
Spores of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024
Vibrant "Golden Autumn" (Zolotaya Osen) palette of Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) from a house on Svetlanovsky Peospekt. The dominant colors are: Golden-Orange (~32%): A rich, warm amber color (RGB: 138, 98, 28) covers the largest portion of the canopy, particularly on the sunlit tops of the trees. Deep Greenish-Bronze (~19%): Shadowed or transitioning areas (RGB: 94, 74, 13) add depth. Muted Yellow-Ochre (~15%): The mid-tone of the foliage (RGB: 186, 124, 46), creating the classic "golden" look. Green (~15-18%): Visible on the left side (likely a different tree species or a shaded branch), showing that the transition is not yet 100% complete for all vegetation. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 8, 2025
Monochromatic texture, moving away from high contrast to explore the subtle variations within a single color range. The scene is dominated by a spectrum of yellows, from the pale ochre of the birch leaves to the deep amber of the maples, creating a "wall of gold" that feels immersive and enclosing. The overlapping layers of foliage--dense understory merging into the mid-canopy--eliminate the sky, focusing the viewer entirely on the intricate, lace-like pattern of the leaves against the dark vertical trunks. The reflection in the water breaks these details into impressionistic strokes, blurring the line between the real trees and their mirrored image, much like a watercolor painting where forms dissolve into light and color. Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park in Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Karasta River Valley from Slobodskoy Bridge of Dvortsovy Prospekt. The trees (predominantly maples, oaks, and lindens) display vibrant shades of ochre, amber, and rust, which is typical for mid-October in this latitude. The ground is carpeted with fallen leaves, indicating that the leaf fall is well underway. Daytime highs were likely around +8DegreeC (46DegreeF), dropping to +3DegreeC (37DegreeF) at night. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble, located in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) and witches butter (Exidia glandulosa) on a thin tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 15, 2026
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) and witches butter (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen tree branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 15, 2026
Underside of amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 15, 2026
