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15-OCT-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Blue stain fungus(Chlorociboria aeruginascens)

to my eyes, this is one of the prettiest fungi around. most of the time, all one sees is the blue hyphae which looks like blue paint sprayed on a rotting log, but after a good rainfall, the fruiting bodies appear, as here. their colour is amazing, especially for a fungus. they are very tiny, however, so you need to look closely on rotting tree stumps and logs in the woods.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/25s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Oct-2011 15:13:18
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ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/25 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent200
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Focus Distance0.110 m

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Range View 23-Feb-2013 11:35
I have never seen this colour before, great presentation Christine. V
Barbara
Carol Rollins23-Feb-2013 02:44
I don't recall ever seeing this type before and you totally captured its lovely blue beauty!
Karen Stuebing22-Feb-2013 22:59
It's a beautiful shade of blue. I think nature's colors often outdo man made ones. Very pretty close up. V.
Guest 22-Feb-2013 20:33
Teal blue, such a pretty and unusual color for this fungus.
Helen Betts22-Feb-2013 19:45
Fascinating color! I've definitely never seen anything like this before. Beautiful closeup and high-key image. V.
Stephanie22-Feb-2013 19:07
Such a beautiful shade of blue! V
Jean D22-Feb-2013 18:27
Excellent close up view of this very interesting fungi.. ~V
globalgadabout22-Feb-2013 18:15
intriguing lifeform, and very pretty too...a superb macro..
joseantonio22-Feb-2013 17:27
Beautiful tones..Love your presentation here.V.
Margot W22-Feb-2013 17:04
Like a delicate flower.
J. Scott Coile22-Feb-2013 17:01
Rich color.
Patricia Kay22-Feb-2013 16:45
Such a beautiful find Christine...love your presentation ...BV
SRW22-Feb-2013 16:26
Gosh! Like Terry, this is a new one on me... -- this is fantastic...!
bill friedlander22-Feb-2013 16:07
Terrific close up of the fungus! Great look at the texture and colors are amazing! V
Terry Sprague22-Feb-2013 15:27
Beautiful Christine, I've never seen this. Do think it 's a north eastern species too? V
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