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When pine trees were brought from the northern hemisphere to see how well they might grow in Australia, some fungi were brought with them. Amanits muscaria (Fly Agaric) is the one which features in fairy tales, and is poisonous. It is supposedly hallucinogenic. Another fungus was brought with Oak trees; the Death Cap.

Unregistered User 8 · 04-17-2017, 07:29 PM

Excellent image Rob. Well taken mate.

RobG · 04-17-2017, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by pjv

Excellent image Rob. Well taken mate.

Thank you! The light wasn't great, and without a mini tripod it was a challenge to get a sharp image.

gifthorse · 04-17-2017, 08:20 PM

Nicely done. Correct on both counts. Hallucinogenic and poisonous. Those things taste like a toad peed on them. (So I've been told, of course.)

RobG · 04-18-2017, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Nicely done. Correct on both counts. Hallucinogenic and poisonous. Those things taste like a toad peed on them. (So I've been told, of course.)

Glad I wasn't tempted to try eating one!

Adam · 12-27-2017, 12:54 AM

Originally posted by RobG

When pine trees were brought from the northern hemisphere to see how well they might grow in Australia, some fungi were brought with them. Amanits muscaria (Fly Agaric) is the one which features in fairy tales, and is poisonous. It is supposedly hallucinogenic. Another fungus was brought with Oak trees; the Death Cap.

Definitely wouldn't eat that, but nice capture- you isolated the subject really well, and surrounded it with a pleasing background.

**Sailor** · 12-27-2017, 07:02 AM

A cool shot of one weird-looking (to my eyes) fungus - I've never seen anything like it! Nice one, Rob.

Jer

photomax7 · 12-27-2017, 07:36 AM

Never seen the like either...nice image RobG.

RobG · 01-03-2018, 04:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Definitely wouldn't eat that, but nice capture- you isolated the subject really well, and surrounded it with a pleasing background.

Thanks Adam! Lying on the ground to take a photo isn't much fun, but necessary sometimes with macro.

Originally posted by Sailor

A cool shot of one weird-looking (to my eyes) fungus - I've never seen anything like it! Nice one, Rob.

Thanks Jer - probably a good thing that you never saw them

Originally posted by photomax7

Never seen the like either...nice image RobG.

Thank you!

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12-27-2017, 12:54 AM	#6
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04-17-2017, 07:29 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Excellent image Rob. Well taken mate.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Excellent image Rob. Well taken mate. Thank you! The light wasn't great, and without a mini tripod it was a challenge to get a sharp image.

04-17-2017, 08:20 PM	#4
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Nicely done. Correct on both counts. Hallucinogenic and poisonous. Those things taste like a toad peed on them. (So I've been told, of course.)

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by gifthorse Nicely done. Correct on both counts. Hallucinogenic and poisonous. Those things taste like a toad peed on them. (So I've been told, of course.) Glad I wasn't tempted to try eating one!

12-27-2017, 07:02 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A cool shot of one weird-looking (to my eyes) fungus - I've never seen anything like it! Nice one, Rob. Jer

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photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Never seen the like either...nice image RobG.

01-03-2018, 04:52 AM - 1 Like	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Definitely wouldn't eat that, but nice capture- you isolated the subject really well, and surrounded it with a pleasing background. Thanks Adam! Lying on the ground to take a photo isn't much fun, but necessary sometimes with macro. Originally posted by Sailor A cool shot of one weird-looking (to my eyes) fungus - I've never seen anything like it! Nice one, Rob. Thanks Jer - probably a good thing that you never saw them Originally posted by photomax7 Never seen the like either...nice image RobG. Thank you!