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Posted by Des Ong on September 4, 2010 at 4:47 PM
This is one area that I find the more I learn, the less I know. Came across this one and just couldn't work out what it was, despite its distinct appearance. Couple more pretty (but identifiable) fungi on my blog.

Thanks for looking.

Des

D700, 150mm, f22, ISO200, 10s.
Posted by Justin on September 4, 2010 at 5:04 PM
That's a cracking image Des. The simplicity is superb and the subtle lighting on the bark makes an excellent and different background.
The species is Amethyst Deceiver. :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on September 4, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Thanks Justin, not sure that it is. This was on a pine tree, no more than 10mm tall. I've seen young Deceivers but these guys look very different.

Cheers,

Des
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 4, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Looks very interesting Des, I can't help with the ID sorry :confused:
Well spotted.

Geoff.
Posted by David Kjaer on September 5, 2010 at 5:54 AM
Nice composition and subtle colours.

David :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on September 5, 2010 at 6:07 AM
Less is more, fantastic Des.

Dale :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 5, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Looks like a surreal alien landscape....but very nice!

Ian
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on September 5, 2010 at 7:05 AM
All been said BRILLIANT :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on September 5, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Well seen and taken.
Different.
JohnR
Posted by Maggie Campbell on September 5, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Very nice indeed. Like the woodbark BG too. Doesn't look like the shape of a Deceiver in my book but I can't find anything in the book that looks like this. Obviously not all fungi are listed. Never seen one of these either. Sorry I can't be of more help. :wavey:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 5, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Simplicity is key !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Justin on September 5, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Thanks Justin, not sure that it is. This was on a pine tree, no more than 10mm tall. I've seen young Deceivers but these guys look very different.


I think you're right Des. I initially thought Amethyst Deceiver because of the colour but I've just had a flick through my book and the cap shape is all wrong. I've no idea what it could be.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Lovely shot Des,

well lit and very pleasing colours :toast:


Posted by Mike Smith on September 5, 2010 at 5:48 PM
Shape and small size looks more Mycenae family?, closest I can find is M.Haematopus - the Burgundydrop bonnet;

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/burgundydrop-bonnet

habitat on rotting stumps looks about right :confused:
Posted by Des Ong on September 5, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Thanks Mike, very possible (which is as accurate as one can get with fungi sometimes!).

Cheers,

Des
Posted by John Robinson on September 5, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Des

I,ve got about a dozen books on fungi - some very techy and expensive but I would never try and ID one accurately from a photo(Except for about 6 ! ) Iknow at least 6 fungiphobes! And even they can never agree !
Bit like mosses .
Cheers
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 6, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Wonderful image. Well seen and taken. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 6, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Almost missed this one Des, the colour of the fungi is gorgeous and so delicate, top shot IMO.

The second fungi shot on your blog is a corker too, excellent work all round.

Andy...