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Jelly Ear fungus

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Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 29, 2006 at 9:02 AM
Jelly Ear fungus
Hi All,

This is a jelly Ear fungus that I found in my local woodland this morning. The techs were:

Nikon D2X, Sigma 150mm macro, 1/2 sec at f10, 055PRO, ball head

Thanks to everybody who replied on my last post.

Regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com :toast:
Posted by Paul Williams on November 29, 2006 at 9:24 AM
Well I've not seen one of these before, aptly named methinks! Nice composition and lighting. :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on November 29, 2006 at 10:10 AM
HI Chris
I agree with Paul's comments. :toast:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on November 29, 2006 at 11:06 AM
Nice specimen! I might consider cloning out the piece poking into the top left hand corner, but that's only minor and down to personal preference anyway.
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Posted by Larry Corbett on November 29, 2006 at 11:31 AM
Nice composition Chris with attractive light,I sould be glad if this were mine!!


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Posted by Dennis Alden on November 29, 2006 at 1:12 PM
Like Paul its not something I've seen or heard of before - but you've certainly captured it well. Nicely composed exposed.

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dennis
Posted by David Taylor on November 29, 2006 at 2:06 PM
I like it! Was it growing on Elder (Sambucus nigra)? Its latin name is Auricularia auricula-judae alluding to its older name of Jew's Ear as Juda Iscariot is supposed to have been hung on an Elder tree. Apparently it is edible raw or cooked :rolleyes:
Excellent image well lit.
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Posted by John Gardner on November 29, 2006 at 2:39 PM
I was going to say it should be Jew's ear fungus but david beat me to it. Perhaps Chris is just being PC :razz: Lovely shot, lots of detail and very good composition. You can eat them but they're as tough as old boots!

John
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 30, 2006 at 3:31 AM
Hi David,

It was growing on Elder. I wish I'd known it was edible as I was starving trying to get a good shot of this!

regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 30, 2006 at 8:02 AM
I like the colour and comp, inspiring fungi shot. The top ear needs a cotton bud though :wink: .

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Tim
Posted by Nigel Blake on November 30, 2006 at 3:52 PM
Lovely shot of of a fine specimen, no nits from me I think its a great image.
Posted by Danny Green on December 1, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Great shot wish it was mine

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Danny
Posted by Alan Bryant on December 2, 2006 at 5:26 AM
Yay something different on here again :cool:

This i like.Great "wierd" subject matter that looks cool in a photograph, when presented right, as yours is :toast: