Well, they look pretty, but they are deadly!!!  These Jack O'Lantern mushrooms are growing up through a rotting tree stump.  

 

We knew the tree when it was standing.  Then a few years ago it had to be cut down because it was rotting and threatening to fall across the walk path.  Over the past couple years it has sent up these jack o'lantern mushrooms, telling us that they are helping the tree stump to decompose.  

 

It is very exciting to come around the corner and see these mushrooms, because they are so bright and pretty.  But we know that they are poisonous, so we don't even touch them.  We just admire them and take pictures.

 

As with all mushrooms:  we look, but don't touch!!!

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!