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Wolf's Milk


Wolf's Milk
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 168] (638)
Genre: Protoctista
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-31
Categories: Single-celled
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM, CF Sandisk III 4GB
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Slime moulds - Myxomycetes - Protoctista [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-24 12:24
Viewed: 403
Points: 10
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Wolf's Udder/Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum). This intriguing organism is not a true fungus, but rather part of the slime mould group. It gets its common name from the fact that the fresh, orangey-pink fruiting bodies exude a pinkish milky fluid when damaged. I found the following page online which gives some good information click here

This cluster of spore-producing bodies was one of quite a few I saw on dead pine logs on Town Common near Bournemouth. We'd experienced some very heavy rain over a two week spell, and I believe this had created the perfect conditions for this to happen. You can see the older globules have turned brown - they will later split and release spores.

Kind Regards

Vinny www.vincentblood.com
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Hello Vinny.
Slime moulds is one of my favourite themes.
Very nice close upof this Lycogala, showing both stages of development. Great details and colours.
I have added the post to a personal theme where I try to clasify all Slimes I come across in TN.
Thanks and regards, Felipe.

Hi Vinny,
I love strange looking mushrooms, this are one of my favourites, because of the unnatural colour and shape. I have this species in my collection, I think some day I will post it as well. Nice composition, colours and great details of this picture.
cheers
Adrian

I am another slime mould enthusiast so wounder full photo with nice colours.

Hi Vinny

Slime moulds are very strange organisms, you've captured it very well.
Excellent sharpness.
Great composition.
Good DOF and POV.

Chris

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 18 N: 2990] (10972)
  • [2008-06-25 12:18]

Hi Vinnie

Great macro work with sharp details, natural colours and a nice low POV. Interesting and informative note as well. I enjoy learning something new :)

TFS

Karan

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