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Clavaria archer


Clavaria archer
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-19
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/8, 2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): New Zealand Fungi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-17 16:39
Viewed: 663
Points: 28
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Species: Clavaria archer
Common Name: None
Found: Podocarp forest
Substrate: Ground
Spore: White
Height: 30 mm
Width: 2-5 mm
Season: Winter
Edible: No
(from Hidden Forest)

I thought I had posted this back in autumn when I found it,but it seems not.
These were found up on the plateau above the Arnold River hydro dam near Lake Brunner,in mixed native podocarp and beech forest,at the end of autumn in June.
The blue Entoloma hochstetteri had already disappeared,but there were still lots of yellow and orange waxgills around.
Also,I found some brilliant yellow cup fungi,Heterotextus miltinus at the other end of the plateau.

I've hazarded a guess at the ID of this branch fungi.
There are species of Ramaria that are also very similar to this one, but at this stage,Clavaria archer seem the closest match I have found.

Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers
Steve
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Hi Steve,
interesting looking, but very beautiful colored fungi. You presented it with a nice shot. Details, POV and composition very nice. also notes. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Hi Steve,

I think also Clavaria archer, it seems good.
Nice macro shot of these fngi.
beautiful colours and good details.

Gert

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2008-12-17 23:22]

Hello Steve,
Very nice shot,
well composed shot, nice pov, Very good details, nice colours,
Best regards
Siggi

You are the expert, Steve, so I would go with you on the ID of this fungus.
You have captured it well despite limitations of light. I like its yellow colour and interesting shape.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Steve, great macro of a beautifully coloured fungi. Wonderful POV/DOF and clarity my friend.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hi Steve

Good shot of this delicate fungi. Good sharpness and composition.

Chris

hello steve
very nice fungi
good sharp picture
thanks
greeting lou

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-18 19:58]

Hello Steve, Very informative note and well presented. Nice colors and lighting. Ganesh

Merhaba Steve,ilginç bir mantar türü.Ben böylesini ilk defa görüyorum,güzel yakın çekim,ellerine sağlık :)

Hi Steve,

Thats a big one. Nice macro shot of these fungi. Beautiful yellow colors. Well composed shot with a nice pov. Very good details (RAZORSHARP)

Well done. Regards and TFS BOB

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-12-19 14:08]

Hi Steve,
a great photo of this yellow fungi.
Very clear.
Nice colours.
Well composed.
Excellent DOF.

Well done,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2008-12-21 2:13]

Nice sharp and illustrative shot of another new fungal species Steve.
Though we have a similar-looking orange species in Europe known as Stagshorn fungus, I can see the differences in this fine capture of a Clavaria.
It seems to be associated with the rotting deciduous wood log whereas ours has coniferous forest compost substrate.
You open our eyes to lots of life from the antipodes and I thank you for that!
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2008-12-23 1:48]

Hi Steve,
a beautiful yellow shot. so unique and interesting. You captured it so well with the light enhancing the figures.
Glowing with clear background.

Regards,
Foozi

Hi Steve,

No need to mention how much I like Your shots, because You have a great collection of NZ fungi, which I otherwise may never see. Beautiful specimens - or this is one only? By the way, its current scientific name is Clavulinopsis archeri.

I hope You aren't tired from my workshops yet, but I did one again. Composition-wise Your pic's excellent, I've made minor changes of exposition, white balance and colors. I hope You like it.

Tfs this nice shot, friendly regards from Hungary, László

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