Sometimes I think my husband believes I’m crazy by how excited I get when I see a decaying tree trunk full of perfectly formed sprouting mushrooms. I think they’re absolutely adorable, and I mustn’t be the only one. I can see why people have often drawn fairies sitting atop mushrooms and toadstools. They seem like the perfect playground for teeny fairies to bounce across, and shelter under when it rains.
Mushrooms are also a perfect example of how death gives rise to new life. In the rainforest, every time a tree dies it gives life to millions of other organisms and its legacy lives on. I hope some of you share my delight in photographing mushrooms, and if so, please share a link to your photos, as I would love to see them!
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Yes, they are really beautiful, Laura! Unfortunately, I don’t have such good examples!
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Thanks Ann, not to worry, there are always future photos. I hope to find a red and white toadstool one day 🙂
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The lonely mushroom! Your clever caption tickles my imagination and twists my heart all at the same time. Beautiful photos! xo
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Thanks Amy for such a lovely comment! It really makes me happy to know that my photos reach out to you. Its wonderful to get that kind of feedback 🙂
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I like them too, wonderful images!
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Thanks Belinda, nice to know I am not alone 😉
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Wonderful!
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Thanks for stopping by Dave, much appreciated!
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I love mushrooms in the forest and all the wonderful bits of life and nature you discover out there. Wonderful post! I’ll take a look for some photos that I have taken of mushrooms and lichen.
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Thank you Margaret, I would love to see some of your photos. I could spend all day in the forest and discover new things, its amazing what you can really find. So many things that other people would just miss, and don’t appreciate.
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My, the first photo is amazing! I did once write about fungi and some of them looked almost the same! Curious!
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Thanks Maciek! I imagine there are very beautiful forests in Poland. I would love to visit. Do you live in Poland?
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Yes, in the South. The most beautiful forest is near Belarus and it’s primal. Men are not allowed to interfere in any way ☺
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Is it Białowieża Forest? I have seen photos and it looks absolutely stunning! I will have to visit one day.
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It is! Amazing place! Only one of its kind in Europe!
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Amazing image. I love Mushrooms. Good shots, Laura.
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Thanks Paul, glad there are a few of us mushroom lovers 😊
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You are welcome, Laura. 🙂
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Is your husband a “fun guy?” Apparently not! There’s a joke in there somewhere. 😉
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Hi Walter, Glad to see you again!
Obviously you are much more of a “fun-gi” than my husband with those jokes 😉
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Great photos! 😎
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Thanks Kevin, I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
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They are super cute 🙂 I love taking pictures of mushrooms as well, and I share mushroom photos on my Instagram sometimes: @culinarymosaic.
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Hi Leyla, I will definitely take a look, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you ❤
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The cycle of life is just so amazing, isn’t it? BTW, great photos!
Cheers from Singapore,
Jasmine
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Thank you Jasmine, and welcome to my blog. I agree with your comment, life never ceases to amaze me. I’m very glad you enjoyed my photos. I look forward to exploring your blog also. Have a great week!
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Amazing fruiting bodies, so delicate and elegant
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Welcome Eris,
Thank you for your comment. I see that your blog has also included some mushrooms, and I loved reading your post titled “Getting Acquainted: Mushrooms.” I personally have had some beautiful little mushroom families (white and canary yellow ones) make a home in my pot plants. They almost never cause any damage to the plant itself, and disappear again in their own time. I look forward to exploring your blog some more!
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Thank you very much! My boys and I are just getting into them as we discover new thing every day, we still need to identify them LOL.
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