This interesting fungus is growing on a stump near the barn. Again, I’d look it up and identify it if I could find the box with the nature books . . . anyone know what it is? Photo by LauraP

Two days ago we spotted a young 9-banded armadillo in the front yard at the farm. I’d have taken a picture, but who knew they could run that fast? I have no experience with armadillos, aside from counting roadkill in the southwest. Will they be garden pests? Must I learn a whole new pest deterrent
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