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Earth star


Earth star
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1200 W: 2 N: 4530] (13712)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-13
Categories: Fungi
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/5 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-01 1:09
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Points: 24
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Latin name- Geastrum quadrifidum

This is the completely one and I have this been seen only one time in my life.
These one have been the spores.
I peronally think it is a rare fungi because there a little information about these specie.
I have been placed what information about earthstars.

In the Netherlands and other country the status are very threatened, I dont know of this good English are.


Geastrum

These can look like a puffball at first, but are called Earthstars because of the way the outer covering splits and peels back to give it a star shape.


The spores are contained inside a thin-skinned puffball (fruit-body) that is exposed when the 'petals' fold back. The spores are released through a small hole at the top when rain drops hit the ball.


Earthstars are found in leaf litter in the bush, and can be well camoflaged, making them difficult to find.
These on the photo are 2,5 cm heigh.
bobcat08, haraprasan, goldyrs, Jamesp, jaycee, pekkavalo1, gerbilratz, gracious, earthtraveler, Hormon_Manyer has marked this note useful
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Hi Gert
A very unusual find. Lovely colour, sharpness and good depth of field. Nature is amazing...thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Sue

Hi Gert,
A lovely capture of this beautiful fungi. Excellent composition and sharp details. A very good POV to present it. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Excellent shot, Gert.And very interesting notes.
Goldy

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-05-01 9:03]

Hi Gert

Another great shot of an earthstar - good composition and POV with good colour and superb detail. Well observed and captured.

James

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-05-01 9:18]

Hi Gert,

It must be thrilling to find something you have never found before. This close-up shows off the fungus really well with excellent details. The green leaves make it stand nicely. I'm going to have to start paying more attention to these things in the ground and have you ID them for me.

Jane

Hallo Gert,

Een van de weinige foto's van de Aardster op TN in deze complete vorm. Goed van scherpte en een glasheldere opname. Waarbij de groeiomgeving niet uit het oog is verloren. Ik zal eens gaan zoeken op het net of er veel info over te verkrijgen is. Prettige dag en tot TFS BOB

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 969] (3706)
  • [2008-05-01 11:53]

Hi Gert,

This is another strange and fascinating fungus,, expertly captured.

TFS,

Ishi

Hi Gert,

It really looks like it were from another planet. Never seen anything like that. Nice composition and BG, sharp details and beautiful colours.

TFS

Pekka

Excellent and informative work Gert, the details are superb, the background details are also excellent. TFS regards h

Hello Gert,
Yes, I agreed with you and I think it's rare!
very impressive shape of the fungi and you had captured real well in good sharpness, good colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
greeting
Tony

Hi Gert, Very odd fungus seen well here with this pov, good focus, and well composed image. tfs Richard

Hi Gert,
Great shot of the Geastrum, with wonderful green in the bg. Nice natural colors, well chosen POV and perfect DOF. Bravo.
Best wishes from Hungary, László

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