Glitterpoop at Oakwood Valley

Watch out, Beardog! That's glitterpoop!

It makes me chuckle to think that there is a person out there who does this. He or she embarks on their regular hike at Oakwood Valley with a glitter dispenser and a keen eye for rogue dog poops. Those that catch his or her eye get a little sprinkle. 

I have only seen this here, on this particular Marin County trail, and I have seen it done for a few years. 

Is this:

1) A citizen's arrest of sorts, calling out irresponsible dog owners who don't tend their pets' excrement?

2) art/protest?

3)  another form of littering?

You decide. 

Cool Yard Mushrooms

In response to the rain from two weeks ago, a couple of cool mushrooms have popped up in the yard.

Catey discovered this one, growing in a dirt scrape under our front porch where Beardog often prefers to hang out. It is probably one of the cooler places of our yard, but always dry. I think this mushroom is still emerging and may have to wait to identify it. The closest I can come up with is shaggy mane, Coprinus comatus. 

Next up, emerging under a pine in our yard which had a small crop of these two years ago, is what I believe is Amanita muscaria. 

It will also be fun to watch this one mature, providing the squirrels or skunks don't get to it again. The reddish color should intensify and it should continue to have white spots. This is a famous mushroom.

Per Wikipedia:

"In remote areas of Lithuania Amanita muscaria has been consumed at wedding feasts, in which mushrooms were mixed with vodka." Sounds like quite a party!

UPDATE, 2/24:

I think they were both the same species, 

Amanita muscaria. One was eaten at the base of the stalk, and died. The other burgeons beautifully.