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The Birch bolete


The Birch bolete
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Copyright: Pawel Chmur (cloud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 117 W: 63 N: 255] (2051)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-03
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Canon Rebel EOS 300D, Canon 70-200 f 2.8 L USM, Hoya HMC Super UV(0)
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-03 12:55
Viewed: 185
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is an edible mushroom, deriving its common name from its old scientific name of Boletus scaber. It belongs to the family of boletes and occurs only in symbiosis (mycorrhiza) with birches. The birch bolete is widespread in Europe and grows from June to October.
Common names include rough-stemmed bolete, scaber stalk, or birch bolete.Several different species of Leccinum mushrooms are found in mycorrhiza with birches, and can be confused by amateurs and mycologists alike. L. variicolor has a bluish stipe. L. oxydabile has firmer, pinkish flesh and a different pileus skin structure. L. melaneum is darker in color and has yellowish hues under the skin of the pileus and stipe. L. holopus is paler and whitish in all parts.The birch bolete is edible and is especially enjoyable pickled in brine or vinegar. It is used also in mixed mushroom dishes, fried or steamed. Experience shows that the extract of the birch bolete may be helpful in cases of stomach trouble.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-10-03 13:10]

Hello Pawel,
This is a very fine low POV of Boletus scaber, a fungus quite common here under Birches too. I like the natural look of your image and the fine details and colours.
TFS and have a nice weekend, Ulla

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 11 N: 1311] (4592)
  • [2008-10-03 13:16]

Hello Pawel!
Wonderful capture.I liked details,POV,framing,DOF and composition a lot.TFS.
Siggi

Hello Pawel,
Good idea to photograph it:-)
The POV is well done. I also like these grasses.
Was it also tasteful?
TFS
Annick

Hi Pawel,

Yes its edable but I am photograped them only and not taking them away.
Good sharp shot and natural beautiful colours.
Also good pov but I'll found the bg o busy.

Gert

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-10-03 22:49]

Hello Pawel,
A very nice portrait of this species of bolete taken from a fine POV with good sharpness in its natural growing habitat.
We have eaten several species of bolete, most of them tasty. This one is found in sweden but we haven't eaten it yet.
TFS this fine image,
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 398 W: 0 N: 624] (2513)
  • [2008-10-04 8:29]

Hello Pawel,

You have made a fine photo with this mushroom. The image is very sharp and colors look very natural. That small broken part of mushroom hat looks great to me adding life to the photo.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hello Pawel,

Excellent capture.
Beautiful colous and very good definition.
Composition and lighting are fantastic.
Good notes.

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