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3754-25. Golden, slimy scalycap mushrooms Pholiota limonella in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Olgino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2025Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Underside of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota limonella in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) near Olgino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2025  Golden-yellow mushrooms tubercle scalycap (Pholiota tuberculosa) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Orange-yellow cap of tubercle scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota tuberculosa) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Gills and curved yellow stems of tubercle scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota tuberculosa) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Common mazegill mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on a stick in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a rotting oak in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth white crust fungus on a stick in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth white corticioid fungus on a stick in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Slender coral mushrooms (Ramariopsis subtilis) in a semi-dry state in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Lemon disco fungus (Bisporella citrina) on wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Underside of anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) on wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Some smooth grey-white corticioid mushroom on a stick in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Close-up of hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a rotting oak in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Anise mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum odoratum) on a stump in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Immature yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Young yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on a fallen deciduous tree in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Texture of corticioid fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) on wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Hydnoid mushroom Dentipellis fragilis on a lower side of an old fallen oak in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Corticioid mushroom Phlebia centrifuga on a thick fallen spruce in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Tiny immature :0438rick tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma lateritium) on rotting wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Underside of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on a fallen deciduous tree in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Crust fungus Phlebia centrifuga on a thick fallen spruce without bark in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Close-up of corticioid fungus Phlebia centrifuga on a thick fallen spruce without bark in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) with fringed tips of the teeth on wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Dark-brown caps of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on a fallen deciduous tree in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Creamy-white discs of fungus Hymenoscyphus monticola (Phaeohelotium monticola)(?) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Hypomyces species (possibly Hypomyces rosellus or similar) parasitizing common mazegill mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Ascomycete fungus Hymenoscyphus monticola (Phaeohelotium monticola) (or a very close cryptic sibling in that clade) on wood in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Reddish-brown crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (syn. Pseudochaete tabacina, currently often treated as Hydnoporia tabacina) on a fallen oak(?) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota squarrosoides on a tree near Gulf of Finland between Morskaya and Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016  Shaggy scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota squarrosa) on a log near Gulf of Finland between Morskaya and Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016  Gulf of Finland coastline, with shallow waters and glacial boulders. Behind the rocky beach, there is a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis), which is ubiquitous along the Neva Bay coast. The trees include Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)--the tall conifer with orange bark on the right--and Black Alder or Birch, which are typical for these damp, sandy soils. The pines here are often twisted by the strong westerly winds. Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Slimy scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota lenta) near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 22, 2016  Scalycap mushroom Pholiota lucifera(?) on roadside in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017  Serene autumn scene at Laskovy Beach (Russian: Laskovyy Plyazh) in the settlement of Solnechnoe, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Saint Petersburg. Laskovy Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Kurortny District of Saint Petersburg. The name "Laskovy" translates to "Affectionate" or "Tender," while the settlement name, Solnechnoe, means "Sunny". This area has a rich history as a summer resort destination; formerly known as the Finnish village of Ollila, it became a hub for St. Petersburg s intelligentsia and dacha owners in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image shows a trio of birch trees with vibrant yellow and orange leaves, which is characteristic of the "Golden Autumn" season in the Leningrad Region during early-to-mid October. The golden leaves contrast strikingly with the blue sky and the dark blue waters of the Gulf. The large white concrete sphere on the sand is a landscaping feature. Russia, October 9, 2025  Golden scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota aurivella) on a birch tree near Kavgolovskoe Lake south from Oselki, 8 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 23, 2015  Golden scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota aurivella) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 16, 2016  Shoots of grass on a shore of Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 24, 2017  Shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Melting ice in Gulf of Finland near a coast guard station in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, April 11, 2017  Birches on shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Group of trees on the shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015  Golden scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota aurivella) on a bird cherry tree near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 16, 2016  Rocky shore of Gulf of Finland in south area of Monrepo (Mon Repos) Park. Vyborg, Russia, September 14, 2013  Golden lichen Xanthoria parietina(?) on a birch growing near Gulf of Finland near Morskaya, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 16, 2017  Marsh marigold (kingcup, Caltha palustris, Russian name Kaluzhnitsa) on a shore of Gulf of Finland near Lakhta, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Boats in Gulf of Finland in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye with Fort Totleben at horizon, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Lake near Gulf of Finland near 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoye, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) under oaks near the gulf in area of Blizhnie Dubki in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018  Gulf of Finland coastline, with a zone of Common Reed (Phragmites australis) in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 3, 2025  Golden scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota aurivella) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Presence of a dead gull on a beach in the Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, that is most likely linked to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, specifically the H5N1 strain, which has devastated wild bird populations in the Baltic region throughout 2023-2025. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025  Golden scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota aurivella) in Dubki Park in Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2016  Stones in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Gulf of Finland from Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Gulf of Finland near Sestroretsk, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Gulf of Finland near Repino, 20 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, January 31, 2000  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 8, 2016  Boulders in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016  Stones in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone strip in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone pier in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stones in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Sheathed Woodtuft mushrooms (Kuehneromyces mutabilis, Pholiota mutabilis) on northern shore of Kavgolovskoe Lake near Oselki, 12 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2013  Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota spumosa)(?) near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016  Alder scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota alnicola) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017  A beach of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  Gulf of Finland near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 16, 2014  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Boulders on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Stone pier in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Granite stones near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Autumn scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017  Group of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017  Cluster of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota mixta near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2017  Group of alder scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota alnicola) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017  Young alder scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota alnicola) near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2017  Shores of Gulf of Finland near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 16, 2014  Beach of Gulf of Finland near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 16, 2014  A pond on a beach of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye, north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 26, 2003  View of Gulf of Finland from Monplezir Pavillion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Chestnut bolete mushroom (Gyroporus castaneus) near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016  Granite stones on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  From the elevated terrace of the Leuchtenberg Palace, a thoughtfully designed "prospect" (vista) opens up towards the Gulf of Finland, offering a serene coastal panorama framed by autumn foliage. This clearing was intentionally cut through the forest in the 19th century to create a direct visual link between the palace and the sea, a common feature in romantic landscape architecture. The busy road visible in the middle ground is the Oranienbaum Highway, which separates the upper park from the lower coastal meadows. In the distance, the grey-blue waters of the Gulf of Finland merge with the overcast sky, creating a vast, moody backdrop that emphasizes the estate s prime coastal location. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Shaggy scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota squarrosa) at the base of a tree on a lawn between houses on Svetlanovsky Peospekt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota spumosa)(?) near a tree stump near Orekhovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 9, 2016  Puffballs mushrooms on a forest opening near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018  Old chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus sulphureus) on an oak near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 17, 2018  Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) under oaks near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 26, 2018  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 30, 2019  Golden scalycap (Pholiota aurivella) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017 |