The good thing about the tiny little mushrooms that decided to grow on tiny little sticks is that you can easily pick them up and move around to photograph them the way you want and from any angle you want.
It is a huge advantage compared to all the tiny mushrooms that are stuck on the ground, and you have to remind yourself how to do yoga to take any photo. And even that doesn't always guarantee you will get a good and well-focused shot.
So I found myself a few of those sticks, picked a nice sunny spot to place them, and had all the time in the world (or unless the sun hides behind the clouds) to shoot and observe.
They all measured up to 2 cm across. And those were the biggest ones. You can also see how big the moss seems compared to them.
I shot top 👆 and bottom 👇 - something I can't always do with the other type..
Top 👆 and bottom 👇
They were popping from every crack in the bark or exposed, rotten wood.
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Some were still so small they were hiding in a moss... or was the moss growing on them?
Can you see all the tiny white spots on the sticks? They will become mushrooms too. That's how it starts. Not larger than a millimeter will turn into another lovely, furry fan.
The spongy underside is slowly taking shape.
And then this guy showed up for a quick bite.
You can actually see some bitten parts. I guess it is not only snails and slugs that like to carve holes in the juicy flesh. The beetles do it too.
How to join #FungiFriday:
- when Friday comes (UTC time) post your own, original photo/drawing/art/food/anything-at-all of any type of fungi (yes, I will check and report stolen images or text!)
- add #FungiFriday tag (it doesn't have to be your first tag)
- Include "My contribution to #FungiFriday by @ewkaw" anywhere in your post.
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos, graphics and text are my own.
