Viscacha

Wildlife Wednesday #52

Viscachas are south american rodents related to chinchillas, they look like a cross between a rabbit and a wallaby, with more eye-liner than either of the above.

Coconutty!

Monday Mushroom #51

Lactarius glyciosmus - Coconut-scented Milkcap

Not so exciting to look at perhaps, but this species of milkcap bears a distinctly coconutty odour.

Lactarius glyciosmus - Coconut-scented Milkcap

 It doesn't taste very nice, though.

Lactarius glyciosmus - Coconut-scented Milkcap

Milkcaps are named for the milky droplets exuded from breaks in their gills.