[redfred]

It's a new year and I wait impatiently for the return of the morels. Yesterday the high temperature was 61. Today Mother Nature told us be patient once again.

A mycelium resting blanket was provided by her to tell us so. I hope to hear from everyone and best of luck to all... Every year is different but they all start with my impatience.

 

[sb]

Hey Redfred - nice to see that you've awakened from hibernation.

Just a friendly reminder below of what they look like!!

If you see any looking like this please send them to me and I will let you know if they are morels, Ha Ha!! 🍷 😎

Best of hunting to all.

 

[Kbshroom]

We must all have morels on the brain lol. Another season is quickly approaching. Good luck to all!

 

[redfred]

@sb , Phill and I have found our way out of our holes and decided to join the masses. Thank you so much for reminding me what a morel looks like. Every year I try and burn that image into my brain so I will not miss them when I should see them. If I could only remember what they tasted like……[email protected] always a pleasure to hear from you…..i think you will have Md.first find this year ……Best of luck to all…

 

[Hesseltine32]

I saw a picture on the western md morel page someone found a very small one today. I’m hoping this year will be better then last year.

 

[snowranger]

Only my third year obsessed with morels (after stumbling on a huge patch on public land in 2010). Checked out one of my good spots in Baltimore County yesterday and nothing but skunk cabbage sprouting. After seeing some Va, WVa, and Ohio sightings, figured it was worth a look but looks way early in the woods. Amazing how the first ones in Maryland come from Western Maryland.

 

[wade]

Only my third year obsessed with morels (after stumbling on a huge patch on public land in 2010). Checked out one of my good spots in Baltimore County yesterday and nothing but skunk cabbage sprouting. After seeing some Va, WVa, and Ohio sightings, figured it was worth a look but looks way early in the woods. Amazing how the first ones in Maryland come from Western Maryland.

I Agree, and say it is Weird the way it Swirls around then pops up in Patches reported in places that seem surprising...and then finally comes the Back filling of the Middles of it all across several States .
"The Mystery Will Always Be"

 

[snowranger]

Any idea what the freeze last night and tonight will do to the morel season in MD? There had to be a bunch of tiny ones under the leaves freeze hard last night.

 

[shroomsearcher]

Only my third year obsessed with morels (after stumbling on a huge patch on public land in 2010). Checked out one of my good spots in Baltimore County yesterday and nothing but skunk cabbage sprouting. After seeing some Va, WVa, and Ohio sightings, figured it was worth a look but looks way early in the woods. Amazing how the first ones in Maryland come from Western Maryland.

Uh, there haven't been any Ohio sighting yet this year! if there were pics, they were from previous seasons. It's wayyyyyy too early for Ohio!

 

[snowranger]

 

[shroomsearcher]

Where's the date confirmation? And I notice, in the box in the lower left hand corner of that image, where they cite 5 sightings in February and 68 in March. But the confusing one is "other 2022 sightings". Do they mean to imply a January sighting? People can post whatever they want on the internet. I don't buy it.

 

[Kbshroom]

Took a short walk this morning to an early spot been out of town for work haven’t been able to get out. First ones of the year for me a couple baby black ones. Hopefully the weather cooperates be some more coming up soon. Private land so I left them to grow check back in a few days

 

[emarler]

@Kbshroom

I look forward to hearing and seeing how they grow! Nice find!

 

[Hesseltine32]

Went for a walk today to check out a new area and listen for turkeys. Found turkeys no shrooms though. I did see someone posted a small black they found in PG today.

 

[Kbshroom]

Went back to spot I found the two on Sunday. Not much change in five days. Getting some much needed rain and hopefully the temps warm up a little. Did find a half free barely sticking out of the leaves also must’ve been up for awhile the top was burnt from the frost.

 

[emarler]

Thanks for the update!

 

[redfred]

@Kbshroom , It’s nice to see the growth and this cool and wet weather should help keep them fresh. I’ll bet you are about ready for a pan full though. I’m glad to see that work has not taken you out of town and you can keep an eye on them. If work does take you out of town let me know I’ll “ baby sit “ your spots for you………. For free of course………

 

[Kbshroom]

Redfred that is very kind of you lol. And yes I’m definitely ready for a fresh batch to eat. I can assure you I won’t let work get in the way of keeping track of my spots but if it does I will let you know hehe

 

[pollackeee]

I'm getting excited 😊

 

[Sponge Eater]

Took a stroll this morning in conjunction with some trout fishing. More luck with the trout.