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Fly Agaric
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Found this morning whilst out for a hike, I particularly liked this newly emerged Fly Agaric because of its sand cap and freshness, though technically not the best photo of one.
Growing on the edge of a sandy track, the leave in the background come from some young sliver birch trees.
INFO - Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Probably our most familiar toadstool
The fruiting body can be up to 20cm across and 30cm tall. As it matures, the brilliant scarlet cap opens and is covered with white, wart-like spots
Although some rodents eat this fungus, it is highly poisonous to humans, and ingestion of only a few of these toadstools can be fatal
Look, but don’t touch!
Where found
Widespread throughout British Isles, on light soils in mixed woodland and heaths among birch and pine.
Info from http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/identify/FlowersGrassesFungi/flyagaric.htm
The photo has been cropped, resized and USM'ed. |
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(6494) - [2005-10-27 16:52]
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Excellent shot, Emma
Very nice colours and details,
good lighting and well composed.
TFS!
Nice macro Emma, very interesting lighting effect on the little mushroom
All the best Artur
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