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09-APR-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Cryptoporus volvatus

Found a cluster of these lovely shiny polypores growing on a red pine. They'll grow a little bigger and then a membrane, formed across the underside, will open to disperse spores.

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globalgadabout20-Apr-2012 13:57
intriguing growths...the top one looks ready to burst..
Tom LeRoy20-Apr-2012 13:38
Look like large oranges, Great find and color. V
Guest 20-Apr-2012 11:51
fascinating...look like cherry tomatoes...only paler in color.
Dan the Man20-Apr-2012 11:33
You sure have an eye for catching all these different forms by Mother nature! Bravo!!!
Sheila20-Apr-2012 05:43
Perfect little orbs! What a great shot.
Yvonne20-Apr-2012 05:37
Love your presentation & commentary Christine, superbly done! v
Hank Vander Velde20-Apr-2012 01:30
Super find and shot Christine. Thanks for sharing these wonders of nature.
Graeme19-Apr-2012 23:45
You find the most amazing things, Christine,BV
Karen Stuebing19-Apr-2012 21:37
Love their color and roundness. Great frame too. V.
Patricia Kay19-Apr-2012 21:26
Beautiful capture Christine...They look so perfect...BV
Jim Coffman19-Apr-2012 21:02
A very nice closeup! Very colorful..
Margot W19-Apr-2012 20:35
I like the ones caught in the crevice of the bark too.
Interesting polypores.
laine19-Apr-2012 20:33
A superb find and shot, Christine
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