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Beech Forest Fungi


Beech Forest Fungi
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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: 2005-04-23
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/15 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Fungi of New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-18 9:43
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Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a fungus found in the beech forests of the South Island.Paxillus aurantiacus.As yet I am unfamiliar with many of the unusual fungi found in the beech forests,but many of them have very striking colours and patterns.
The beech forests,with their thick carpets of beech litter have entirely different species to those that I am used to seeing in the podocarp/broadleaf forests of the North Island.
There seem to be a lot more fungi in these beech forests than I ever saw up north,with a few notable exceptions.
So far I have seen no Favolashia of any kind...fungi which are very common up north,at least on Mt Pirongia.
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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2005-06-18 12:41]

Interesting fungi!!!Looks like flower!Good composition.

This unusual fungus certainly deserves its centered composition Steve. The depth of field is very narrow, which works. It might be fun to try one with a wider dof to get the whole shroom. Lovely tones and colors here.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-06-18 16:44]

Weird shapes and textures Steve. DOF slightly too shallow but subject very interesting. Another beautifull fungus from your paradise island ;-)

No challenge with this, Paxillus aurantiacus which are mycorrhizal with the beech. Not difficult to id with its brown spores and decurent gills. I think I would have preferred more DOF.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-06-19 3:44]

What a beautiful Paxillus aurantiacus ! I never see in France. Perhaps more DOF, but it is an interesting composition for the TN fungi collection...

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