Sitting in the sun
If you only knew what I went through yesterday to get some mushroom photos!!! I have a phobia of driving, but finally pushed myself to definitely get out of my "comfort zone". I had been to Brown-Lowery Provincial Park (southwest of the city) a handful of times before and vowed I would never drive there or go walking there, on my own. Friend, Doug, had driven me there many weeks ago (thank you so much!) and then we went back with another friend, so I was hoping that these trips would be enough to make me go there myself, despite my fear. And I SO wanted to search for mushrooms to photograph. Yesterday was the day - I finally did it! I have to admit that, despite my careful look at a very rough trail map, I still ended up doing my walk on a different trail through the dense forest from what I thought I was on, LOL! The important thing is that, not only did I do it, but I even found my way back home, ha, ha. I always enjoy seeing these little round fungi.
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dougwaylett (57 months ago | reply)
Nice group Anne. Fungi are always so interesting.I wish I knew more about them.
LivornoQueen (57 months ago | reply)
Your picture is a real Eye Catcher!
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feenixfotography (57 months ago | reply)
Very cool, I have a thing about fungi as well. This is a beautiful shot, very detailed and well composed.
Don Delaney (57 months ago | reply)
Worth the trip Anne, very nice!
Linda2520 (57 months ago | reply)
I love fungi and mushrooms and such.. they always seem so clean and pristine! Your focus is again so wonderful. I'm excited for you!
Red~Star (57 months ago | reply)
YOU are afraid to drive? Or are you just afraid to drive in traffic? How remote was this park? I don't think I'd feel comfortable to hike alone...but perhaps it is a well used trail? I often take Jasmine on photo drives & short hikes alone....but I like it so much better when my husband is along. GREAT shot ofthe beautiful round brown mushrooms. You take awesome pics of fungi. Congrat's on over coming your fears.
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Janet 59 (57 months ago | reply)
Great photo and well done for facing your fears!
Joy C. (57 months ago | reply)
Great detail in this mushroom capture!
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catb - (57 months ago | reply)
Well worth the effort- love the textures!
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ria3 (57 months ago | reply)
Anne I feel you went through a great deal to bring us this shot and how grateful we are, it's a great shot I love the textures of this kind of fungi I believe its a Common Earthball and is poisonous if ingested.
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