Fresh Fungus May 11
Uploaded: May 12, 2014 | Entered: May 12, 2014 03:51:24
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I don't remember the exact date when I first noticed this fungus growing on a tree stump beside our driveway. But it looked like two ping-pong balls that day--maybe a little smaller.
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The next time I took notice was on May 9. It was about seven inches at the widest diameter and was very intriguing. I showed that day's photo to our fascinating photographer, Renata, who is an experienced mushroom forager, and she advised NOT to eat it.
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By yesterday the monster was over 10 inches wide and looked like this. I blackened the background to spotlight the fungus better. A May 9 photo on the stump is going to be posted in the discussion area.
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Michelle Alton May 12, 2014
Here's the May 9 version shown in its chosen location.
Ken Smith
May 12, 2014
John Rivera
May 12, 2014
Monnie Ryan May 12, 2014
Absolutely do not eat it! Looks like an other-world being - cool! #11043585Renata Gusciora May 12, 2014
Ha! The famous fungus!!:-)Looks amazing though, doesn't it?!Fabulous light and details, Michelle! #11043590David Phalen May 12, 2014
Certainly happy you didn't give in to any desire to taste.:) Outstanding light and details!! #11043624
Martha R. Mazon
May 12, 2014
Linda D. Lester
May 12, 2014
Neal D. Hatcher May 12, 2014
Super capture-It sure looks like if you ate it you would see strange things #11043788Carol L. Fowler May 12, 2014
fascinating fungus structure! #11043843Jeffrey R. Bange May 12, 2014
Awesome capture Michelle, really shows up well against the black background. I hope you don't decide to go away for a couple of weeks as it might take over your house before you return, LOL. #11043897Barbara Waldoch May 13, 2014
It's a beauty, Michelle! #11043933
R. J. Laudenbacher
May 13, 2014
Ujjwal Mukherjee May 14, 2014
Excellent details, capture and presentation, Michelle!! #11044788
Lisa J. Boulden
May 15, 2014
Laura E. Swan
May 17, 2014
We have tree stumps around here that those before us made cutting trees that overgrew and we have mushrooms that grow in them. They look nothing like this however! WOW to YOURS! :D
-Laura :D #11046773
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