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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.wvu.edu>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>
Subject: slime mold, hardened form, anomalies, identifications, webs
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2017 23:07:50 -0500 (EST)
slime mold, hardened form, anomalies, identifications, webs need identification help. the slime mold was found only on one log (most likely oak) in the Caratunk woods. it changed radically (of course) in the past two days. meanwhile i've scoured my atlases, looked on Wikipedia and more obscure sites, and nothing comes up. it's quite large, quite soft. i've taken about 80 images of it so far. there are two other biological elements I haven't been able to identify and that seem equally unique in the area; the first is the odd structure on tree bark; it's extremely hard, not from a wasp or bee (no hint of a hexagonal structure), and the tunnels are quite large. finally there's an odd growth on the side of a tree; I only have one image unfortunately. all three of these are haunting and of great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. the slime mold is amazing; it's soft to the touch and seems to have the same consistency throughout. as long as we can keep our sense of wonder in the face of catastrophe, annihilation and extinction, we might survive the next few years; I have less hope for other organisms at this point. In any case, any clues to identification greatly appreciated. thanks, Alan http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb012.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb013.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb018.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb023.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb028.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb038.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb040.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb048.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb059.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb076.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb077.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb081.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb086.jpg http://www.alansondheim.org/caratunkb093.jpg 16c16 < great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. --- > great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. < great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. --- > great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. < great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked. --- > great interest to us; they seen multi-organism and networked.