Invasion of the fungi!

[wraithfodder]

I decided to take a look around a local river, since it was pretty low a couple weeks ago, but after tropical depression Nicole came through, I wanted to see if there were any changes.

Instead, I found the mushrooms on steroids!


This is HUGE mushroom next to my foot. 

    
The big fungi and its relative (in foreground). Invasion of the fungi! Run, run for your lives!

 
And just for reference... Trader Joe's bag is 12.5" x 15", so, whoa, a lot of mushroom. I'm sure it's not healthy to eat though...

 
A batch of weird very fuzzy looking mushrooms!


A local pond, but shot on way too low a shutter speed, so it fuzzed up, but it's got a warped artistic appeal. The bottom half if the reflection off the water.


The river, which overflowed its banks.


Lastly, my favorite. Two leaves, caught on twigs sticking out of wafer, while water swirls around them.

And that's it :)

Comments

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

It's all in the perspective...never had a fungus growing on my foot like sharpes_hussy...so I think the photos are stunning. Love the fuzzy white ones, I took mycology in college and I don't remember that species.

Such beautiful scenery. You live in such a gorgeous area.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

THe white fuzzy ones are very weird and curious-looking. Gotta see if I can find out what they are. As for the soccer ball sized 'shrooms, I drove past a neighbor's yard and there's one in there too!!!

It is a nice area but it's being overbuilt, alas :(