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03-OCT-2014 christine Hanrahan

Puffball (Scleroderma citrinum)

QU Biologocal Station. One of many types of puffballs occurring in the woods around eastern Ontario. If you cut them open, they are purple inside when young, turning darker as they age.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/125s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Hank Vander Velde11-Oct-2014 01:40
Nice find and image Christine.
Lieve Snellings10-Oct-2014 22:44
terrific light Christine
beautiful how they are cosy next to one another... BV
hayl10-Oct-2014 22:44
My mother in law used to fry up puff balls - I've never had the nerve to eat one.
J. Scott Coile10-Oct-2014 21:55
My kids love these!
Guest 10-Oct-2014 21:54
Pretty light on these puffy shapes. V
Helen Betts10-Oct-2014 19:38
Wow, great detail and beautifully lit. I've never even seen anything like this. I assume they're actually small? V.
joseantonio10-Oct-2014 19:07
Great find and capture....V
Jim Coffman10-Oct-2014 18:21
This is so neat! Great find and great image!!
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