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Sunday, November 11, 2012

It's Open Season!


It is beginning mushroom and fungi season again and I am so excited.
  I enjoy the thrill of the hunt and then capturing these elusive little creatures in pixels.
  These fellows are only 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) tall.


This is linked to Lisa's Macro Monday

20 comments:

Andrea said...

They are beautiful, we have them here too in the hot tropics after a strong and heavy rains. Lovely shot.

Andrea said...

They are beautiful, we have them here too in the hot tropics after a strong and heavy rains. Lovely shot.

Scott Law said...

I'm also a big fan of fungi, but all ours are covered with snow now.

TexWisGirl said...

like a cute miniature forest.

Carletta said...

A magical little umbrella tree land for the fairies!
Lovely shot!
I don't think I could get down far enough to get a shot like this. :)

Carole M. said...

beautiful pixels for pixies

Stewart M said...

Nice shots - always a sign that things are getting damp when the 'shrooms start to pop up.

I enjoy the abstract detail of buildings - so a reasonable number of my macro shots look at details!

cheers - Stewart M - Australia

Fun60 said...

I too love this time of the year when the fungi is at its best.

Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said...

The hunt for fungi is like a treasure hunt, something most tend to over look. You have caught some beauties here. Great lighting too.

namaki said...

great mushrooms .... what will happen if you eat those ?

Lúcia said...

What a nice pic John!
I'm glad to know I'll see more mushroom and fungi shots! ;-)

biebkriebels said...

I think it is always a miracle each year to see them appear.

Sharon M said...

I love this photo! I love mushrooms too - the edible kind, of course.

Laura said...

a beautiful crop!

genie said...

This is such a magical shot...makes me think of gnome land. Wonderful photo. genie

Anonymous said...

A magical shot! You did it well.

Anonymous said...

A wonderful shot!

Unknown said...

Beautiful shot! I like the earthy tones with the fresh greens.

Linda said...

Really wonderful!! Have a great week!

Oakland Daily Photo said...

Just don't be tempted to eat them.