Fly Agaric - (Amanita muscaria) & Ichneumon Wasp

Paul Iddon

My photos of the splendid Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) - the last one standing at Samlesbury Hall in the enclosed lawn area this morning - but it was on borrowed time as The Lawnmower Man (aka groundsperson) was making a beeline for them with his mower!!!

I managed a couple (one better than the other) with a small ichneumon wasp on the toadstool (seen here at the top left). The environment ones includes the edit with a touch of lens flare where the morning sun was coming at the tall toadstool a few feet beyond the agaric.

Exifs:
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Auto exposure, Aperture-priority AE, 1/25 sec, f/10, ISO 200

and for some (using flash)

Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/13, ISO 200




















Paul.

Stumblebum

What a find!
I love one of the first six shots! I will let you figure out which one!:D:ivar

Paul Iddon

Stumblebum wrote: »

What a find!
I love one of the first six shots! I will let you figure out which one!:D:ivar

Haha, most would guess which you mean I reckon


Cheers SB.

Paul.

IPClark

Awesome shots Paul. That kind of fungii is exactly how a child imagines a mushroom . Red with white dots hehe.

Paul Iddon

IPClark wrote: »

Awesome shots Paul. That kind of fungii is exactly how a child imagines a mushroom . Red with white dots hehe.

Heheh, dead right m8 - they are the best we have for sure...

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely shroom captures Paul.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thank you Brian

Paul.