February Fungus

[StuartRae]

It's been a glorious day here, so I took my camera for a walk this afternoon.
Buried in the undergrowth, on a dead tree stump, was a bracket fungus. I took a couple of shots with the 70-300 which was on the camera, and then changed to the 60mm macro. I had to lie face down on the wet grass and try to get as close as I could, but as I'm currently nursing a bad back I could only take one shot before I had to beat a retreat.

When I got home and processed the shots I was amazed by the colour and texture of what I'd initially thought was a piece of torn paper.


Here's a 100% crop (70-300 @ 70mm)

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/examples/IMG_0744-04.jpg


And here are three 100% crops from the 60mm shot.

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/examples/IMG_0747-01.jpg

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/examples/IMG_0747-02.jpg

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/examples/IMG_0747-04.jpg

Stuart

[Asher Kelman]

Ecologiclly, do these mushreooms/toadstools benefit spore spread by being ingested by animals?

Or else why the energy invested in the mass?

Why not remove one and photograph one in controlled setting?

Asher

[StuartRae]

Ecologiclly, do these mushreooms/toadstools benefit spore spread by being ingested by animals?

Asher,

AFAIK, all fungi reproduce by wind distribution of the spoors. Maybe someone more knowledgeable in botanical matters can confirm this.

Why not remove one and photograph one in controlled setting?

So I have a rotting horse chestnut stump in my lounge? :-)

Regards,

Stuart

[Asher Kelman]

Stuart,

You'll have the definite portraits of that ring texture!

I'm interested in seeing it in detail. What is the texture like.

Since it was so difficult to lie prone on the ground, (and big foot could stomp on you) I imagined the stealing of a touch of biology for your table at home might be the way to go.

Macro is difficult to take of large structures when one cannot spend time on the focus and composition.

Asher

[StuartRae]

Asher,

Now I understand you. I'll see what can be done, weather permitting.

Stuart

[Kyle Nagel]

Hi Stuart,

These are quite amazing to look at, if you can photograph them under the right lighting and conditions you could end up with some really stunning pics.


By the way, how are things with you lately?


Kyle