While walking through a friend’s garden, we noticed tiny cup-shaped objects in the soil that looked like miniature nests filled with beads. Puzzled, we took photos and shared them with a seasoned gardener, who immediately recognized them.
They turned out to be birds’ nest mushrooms—a harmless fungus that mimics nests with “eggs” that are actually spore packets. The discovery was a reminder that even the smallest, quietest details in nature can be surprisingly fascinating once you know what you’re seeing.
