biostation today, and I'm posting a short entry myself to give them a
break from blogging as they enjoy their final evening here together.
Some people packed, others took hikes, and all of us gathered for a
farewell dinner at which we thanked the wonderful staffers who made
this visit a great success.
Birding note: We've been seeing and hearing lots of Eurasian Hobbies
(Falco subbuteo) around Baikal, and today I finally got a decent shot
of one perched. Sorry about the poor resolution.
Fungus note: Our Station Manager, Elena Shipitsina, gathered a huge
number of edible mushrooms today, including -- as you can see in the
photo -- the species most prized by Russians: Boletus edulis, which
they call the "white mushroom." Italians call them porcini, Germans --
Steinpilz, the French -- cèpe. Delicious in any language!
Tom Hodge, Co-Instructor
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