The number and different varieties of mushrooms that can be found in our yard are growing by the day. The one pictured above also features two insects on its stalk. Some of these literally emerge from the ground in a matter of hours. Most get eaten by the local squirrels, chipmunks, and groundhogs, all of which seem to be stoned after dining. It has been joyous to discover and witness the amazing ecosystem that exists just outside our door.