Wednesday 27 August 2008

It's that time of year - # 08/202

In the forests of France and England and Italy the truffle hunters are out with their dogs and their pigs on harnesses hunting for truffles which are particularly good this year because of the damp conditions.

On the oak trees, like this one, remarkable fungi are appearing, looking strange and magnificent.

9 comments:

  1. Just beautiful! I adore fungi like this. Never seen one of these same colours before. Ain't nature grand...

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  2. terrible English - too much of a rush...'Never seen fungi with these same colours before.'

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  3. I don't know if I've seen a fungi with that tinge of color. I looks pretty. Is it edible?

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  4. A great photo Chuckeroon! I haven't seen any this shade either -- the ones I've seen here look very boring in comparison.

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  5. I have seen the shade - even posted one - but the complexity of the shape is just wonderful.

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  6. I am curious if they are edible as well. Just lovely. Who knew!

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  7. Amazing! That is a fantastic fungus, just beautiful!!!

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  8. I too have never see that colour in black and white before

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  9. It looks far too dangerous to eat...amazing shapes!

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