The end of September is a good time to go in search of the fungus, Fly Agaric. Fly Agaric is the toadstool of folklore and its bright red colour and white spots make it very distinctive. The fruiting bodies can be seen in the summer months but the best time to find them is from the end of September to mid October. Fly Agaric is poisonous and likely to cause severe stomach upset if eaten. It is often found in pine woodlands at the base of trees because it has a nutritional association with tree roots, especially birch.
Here is a nice example I found this weekend. This a round young cap, in a couple of days it will open up to form a flat cap.
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