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The Fungi world (100) : Fly Agaric

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Fungi world (100) : Fly Agaric

Picture nr.100 of this series and I proudly present you the King of the Fungi : “His Majesty, the Fly Agaric” !

This red and white spotted toadstool is probably the most well-known, conspicuous and cosmopolitan fungus and besides very photogenic too.

Although poisonous, it’s a common used image in fairy tales, children's books, christmas cards and new year cards from around the world as a symbol of good luck.

Interesting to know : images dating back to 3500 BC (!) painted in caves at Algeria, depict fungi, more than likely including the Fly Agaric.

Dutch name : Vliegenzwam
German name : Fliegenpilz
Latin name : Amanita muscaria

Comentarios 38

Cobrak 03/11/2011 12:09
Magnifica!
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bbbccc 21/11/2010 10:09
A great capture of this well known mushroom with beautiful colours and sharpness.
Cheers
Hans
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Jacques BURY 14/11/2010 22:58
Pour les amoureux de la nature comme moi, ta galerie est réellement une magnifique promenade dont on ne se lasse jamais.Félicitations aussi pour l'élaboration des légendes intéressantes qui accompagnent tes photos.
Amitiés
Jacques
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Deryck 14/11/2010 16:29
Amazing how a poisonous fungi can be the common symbol of so many fairy tales. I thin you are right it is a photogenic fungi, but your picture also does it justice
Deryck
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hasszoom 14/11/2010 1:10
thumb up..bro
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Andrea Sagawe 13/11/2010 19:01
I've never seen one of these in reality. Wonderful light you show "him" to us.

andrea
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Silvia Simonato. 13/11/2010 13:32
Bonito acercamiento, muy buena luz que realza las texturas y colores con gran nitidez!!!!
Saludos Silvia

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Mohr Wilfried 13/11/2010 11:50
Perfekt++++++
Gruß Wilfried
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qRudi 13/11/2010 11:12
Perfect shot, love it.
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Canan Oner 13/11/2010 10:21
This one looks so cheerful and proud to be there :-))
And big congratulations on your 100th perfect “His Majesty, the Fly Agaric"
This alwyays reminds of the fairy tales of my childhood :-))
Have a lovely week-end Mark..
Cheers,
Canan
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vjdj 12/11/2010 20:54
An excellent image of this colorful Fungi!!! Greetings, vj
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CsomorLászló 12/11/2010 20:12
Gratuliere für 1oo .FUNGI !
lg
CsL
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Die Mohnblumen 12/11/2010 20:07
Wahrhaft hat der Fliegenpilz die Nr. 100 verdient.
Ein sehr schöner Pilz. Klasse hast Du ihn präsentiert.
LG K-H
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Vitória Castelo Santos 12/11/2010 20:02
WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice WE
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Angelika Ritter 12/11/2010 19:52
excellt shot in this light.
perfect +++
lg angie
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