Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); just popping up in the lawn. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Coprinellus disseminatus (Fairies Bonnets); Edited with Snapseed and Stackables. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
This is something quite magical about tiny fungus suddenly appearing in the lawn. To photograph them, I have to place myself on the cold, damp earth in which they thrive. I’m transported to a miniature world where I see the taken for granted with fresh eyes.
I’ve edited these shots to reflect that slightly other-worldly feeling.
Five Minutes of Random (the RegularRandom challenge), is hosted by Desley Jane at Musings of a Frequently Flying Scientist.
Zimmerbitch 
Oh this is fabulous – both the shots and the fact that you got down and damp on your lawn. Hats off to artistry and application, Su.
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I agree!
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Thanks Tish and Sue 🙂 Added bonus of giving neighbours and dog-walkers a good giggle!
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😊
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Wonderful shots and edits, Su! I can picture you lying on the damp cold ground, searching for the perfect angle. The hardships photographers have to endure! 😉 Most of the shots I do that are worth looking at are almost always done when I lie on the ground as well! Which is why I avoid to do this in winter 😀 xxxxxxx
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Thanks Sarah. I would definitely be less keen to lie on the ground in your winter. We get lots of rain, but not really very cold temperatures. And at least in winter, I don’t have the same pollen allergies 🙂
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Gorgeous! Including your words. I love the dreamy look. Those little bonnets are darling.
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Thank you. They are so cute when they first appear, but within a day or so turn pretty black and yuk. So timing is everything!!
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Oh really?! Well great work noticing them in time! They seem very small.
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I need some lessons from you. These were great. I do love fungi!
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I love them too. I’m always amazed at the variety that we get, even here in the suburbs. 🙂
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Enjoyed the series for your explanation and the ethereal post processing. Lovely even in their strange mystery as a species, born of damp and wet.
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Thank you Sally. I think part of the fascination is their colonisation of a habitat that is totally alien to me.
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Neato!
Leslie
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🙂
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🙂
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Hear, hear. I agree.
janet
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Interesting plant.
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I love the green-tinted ones. They make the plant look like some alien life form!
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They do look kind of alien the way they just pop up in little clusters.
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May I borrow your lawn? I absolutely adore fungi. xo
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Absolutely, especially if you’re happy to mow it from time to time 😃
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Ha ha ha … Su, I hope you know I’d simply outsource that task to someone. Hope you’ve had a great day. xo
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That’s totally fine by me. I outsource it to my partner 😃
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You have 5 mins on a damp lawn and come away with amazing pics. I come away slightly damp and cranky. Sigh.
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Hehe. I was definitely damp, and cranky was held at bay only by the fact I liked the photos. 🙂
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Very cool shots, Su.
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🙂 thank you.
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