The macro treasures from Lake Sanitarium on the slopes of Mount Macedon keep revealing themselves. Among the damp leaf litter and moss-softened earth, tiny fungi emerge like characters from a woodland fable, easily overlooked by hurried eyes. This season, Joel and I were particularly pleased to find and photograph the elusive pixie parasol once again. Delicate as a miniature umbrella and scarcely larger than a coin, it stood among the forest debris with quiet elegance, its fragile form seeming more imagined than real. Discoveries such as these remind us that some of nature’s most enchanting spectacles unfold not on grand landscapes, but at ground level, in a hidden world measured in millimetres rather than metres.
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...beautiful images of a miniature world.
ReplyDeleteMushrooms are an amazing life form. Those that we see are the fruiting bodies of mycelium that lives underground and some has very special relationships with trees to be benefit of both of them. I've never seen a blue mushroom before. That must be a rare treat to see.
ReplyDeleteThese are very interesting photos. I do like the first one very much. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteSembla que diuen, "aquí estem".
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Splendid photos! They almost appear to light up the forest! I am going to google them!
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty dark there. The auto exposure on tripod allows good saturation of colours and light
DeleteThe beauty of these fungus is to behold.
ReplyDeleteThe forest foraging is a relaxing experience
DeleteYou're so right, Roentare! Some of the best spectacles are tiny ~ and fungi are fascinating, big or small.
ReplyDeleteThere are many tiny wonders that can be seen if only eyes are open and seeking beauty.
ReplyDeleteYou observe so well. Can’t sign in today. /AC
ReplyDeleteLooks good the fungi, well done.
ReplyDeleteTHe top picture looks like outer space with a mysterious planet... Really!
ReplyDeleteEl parasol de hadas parece sacado de una fábula; vuestra fotografía es una hermosa ventana a ese mundo oculto.
ReplyDeleteGracias por enseñarnos a bajar la vista y apreciar la serena elegancia que se esconde bajo el musgo.
Un abrazo.
Beautiful macro's as ever.
ReplyDeleteEse hongo azul es tiene que se único, pero como nos dices estas maravillas es para ir despacio y fijarse muy bien en el suelo o lugares donde sale.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
They are pretty little things. It is good that Joel is feeling better?
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and so green. Everything is so dry here.
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Great color invtgat first snap.
ReplyDeleteSe ven preciosos. Un beso.
ReplyDeleteSo very delicate! Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.
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