Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 7 January 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.
I licked my lips as I gathered this luscious mushroom and three of its cousins. I love fried fungi. They resembled the edible variety. But a local expert warned me against eating my gatherings. Disappointed, I tossed my toxic treasure onto a compost heap.
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Ahh, what a pitty that it was toxic! I love mushrooms as well. I've never seen one like this before, it does not have the domeshape like other mushrooms do. Anyway, nice capture, great closeup!
7 Jan 2008 2:42am
@Ina: Thanks, Ina. The edible species this resembles is Macrolepiota Konradii, known as Tall Bedla in Slovakia. The pictured mushroom in an inedible cousin.
Very nice photograph. Edible or not, I love pictures of mushrooms and have tried to get a nice portrait, but none have come close to this beauty :o) By the way, thanks for all the positive comments :o)
7 Jan 2008 3:26am
@Kelly: Thanks, Kelly, for the kind comment. Mushrooms are a fascinating subject and infinite in variety.
photo with a story
7 Jan 2008 3:57am
@eddy: Thanks for the comment, Eddy.
This has a nice earthy feel to it!
7 Jan 2008 4:04am
@Steven: Thanks, Steven. There was a lovely mossy smell to the ground.
Like a commercial cry for attention between the leaves and twigs on the ground, I like it!
7 Jan 2008 4:12am
@Illuci: Thanks, Illuci. These fungal beauties really do grab your attention. The photo portrays the actual size.
What an intriguing shape this mushroom has! Well captured.
7 Jan 2008 4:57am
@Jeff: Many thanks, Jeff. Yes, it's very different from the dome-shape we are used to.
Beautiful!
7 Jan 2008 6:03am
@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Thank you so much for the nice compliment, Eleftheria.
Love taking images of mushroom. I'll have to wait until spring!
7 Jan 2008 6:04am
@Bob Israel: I agree. Mushrooms are endlessly fascinating and even a little magical. Thanks for the comment.
Great macro
7 Jan 2008 6:38am
@João MC Santos Photography: Many thanks for your kind comment.
Fabulous macro, the details are so clear I can almost feel the texture! And very clever title lol
7 Jan 2008 7:21am
@Lorraine: Thanks so much. So happy you liked the photo and enjoyed the title. Even the toxic ones are photogenic.
this si one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world I think :) you can die in 20 minutes after eating it :) great "dangerous" shot :)
7 Jan 2008 7:29am
@Ondro: Thanks, Ondro. I'm very happy I asked first before eating. Yes, I've heard tragic stories of whole families dying after eating some of the mushrooms here.
Interesting texture, and good you didn't eat it! :)
7 Jan 2008 8:07am
@alla: Thanks, Alla. I was lucky on that one.
nice colors!
7 Jan 2008 8:56am
@Hinah: Thanks, Hinah. Nature really has the best colors.
Shroooooooms! Cool shot! Good thing that local expert saved you. You owe him your life. :)
7 Jan 2008 9:18am
@HorseRotorVator: Sure do. Thanks for the comment.
Good DOF - I wonder how this would look in b/w?
7 Jan 2008 9:44am
@Ken McCoy: Thanks, Ken. I can give b/w a try.
very nice image - I like the dof and the colors
7 Jan 2008 10:38am
@yiannis krikis: Many thanks, Yiannis.
beautiful mushroom!
7 Jan 2008 12:58pm
@Cathie et Michel: So kind of you to comment. Many thanks.
I can smell the wood in this picture
7 Jan 2008 1:43pm
@Pedro: Thanks, Pedro. There is always a lovely earthy smell where you find mushrooms.
Beautiful composition!
7 Jan 2008 3:51pm
@Evi: Many thanks, Evi, for your kind compliment.
You had a lucky escape by the sounds of it - that looks like one of the deadly Amanita types. The thing is, the deadly ones always look the tastiest. I love picking fungi to eat too, but usually stick to the ones I know. Your photo is beautiful.
7 Jan 2008 5:28pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you, Richard for your kind words. Yes, this looks so much like an edible kind even my wife who is local said it was OK.
Superb angle.
7 Jan 2008 6:05pm
@Brites: Many thanks, Brites, for your remark.
Fantastic decision to take a picture of it instead to eat it !!!:) Beautiful macro, Michael!
7 Jan 2008 8:47pm
@MGB: Thanks. I thought it might be possible to take a photo then eat it. But this was not a good idea.
Beautifully shot with so many details!I'd say...just shoot...never pick up!! Gabriela
7 Jan 2008 10:43pm
@Japanalia: I agree, Gabriela. Many thanks.
Yikes! That's a close call...but at least you captured a spectacular shot.
8 Jan 2008 8:55am
@Carson: Thanks. I guess there are advantages to every situation.
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