Amanita muscaria - Mushroom/Toadstoll

[Skyline]

After a little Googling, which wasn't as painful as it sounds, I found the name Amanita muscaria for these. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I don't know anything about mushy.

Really low light so had to use the build in flash ( I've just bought a Canon 270EX Speedlite tonight that should be with me soon).

Link about these mushrooms/toadstools... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria


Taken with the new Canon 60mm macro.



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[JPS]

Hi Dave,
I think these are cracking pictures.
No other comment other than, I wish they were mine. Well done mate.

[Skyline]

Very kind of you John. Thank you.

[FrankMi]

Hi Dave, nice sequence of shots with great color and detail. I'm glad you avioded the urge to clean up the dirt on the caps. They look more natural this way.

Thank you for providing additional information via the link. It was interesting to read about how this mushroom influenced the storyline of Alice in Wonderland.

[Geoff F]

If you need to identify any other fungi, this wildlife site has a Fungi Forum where you can send photos and ask for identification help.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/fungi-forums/

[Skyline]

Hi Dave, nice sequence of shots with great color and detail. I'm glad you avioded the urge to clean up the dirt on the caps. They look more natural this way.

Thank you for providing additional information via the link. It was interesting to read about how this mushroom influenced the storyline of Alice in Wonderland.

Thank you Frank.
It's how nature is. I'm not one to carry scissors around and cut away anything in my my

If you need to identify any other fungi, this wildlife site has a Fungi Forum where you can send photos and ask for identification help.

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/fungi-forums/

Thanks for that Geoff. I would have never had guessed so many were into fungi

[Rob Douglas]

I too love shots of mushrooms. I have these growing in my back yard.

[Rob Douglas]

This is one I got last summer of a monster 6" mushroom in my back yard. http://www.robdouglasphotography.com...138_JUhyq-A-LB

[Bobobird]

Excellent shots.

The prettier the mushroom the more poisonous it is...

[Skyline]

Thank you Bobo....... So it's a cunning plan

[Cakey]

very nice Skyline ,love the way they show their size
keep up the good work

[Skyline]

Thanks Cakey. No mushrooms today. The wind and rain is terrible.

[Bobobird]

Thank you Bobo....... So it's a cunning plan

Sure is. Not sure if touching them leads to poisoning but pretty sure eating them does.