The Fungi World (76) : Panther Cap
Fungi grow mainly in autumn.
However there are quite a few species that also grow in spring or summer, like this Panther Cap.
Extremely toxic and can be DEADLY if eaten !!!
The visitor sleeping on top of the fungus is a Grove Snail.
Dutch name : Panteramaniet met Tuinslak
German name : Pantherpilz mit Hain-Bänderschnecke
Latin name : Amanita pantherina & Cepaea nemoralis
Mark Billiau. 08/09/2010 11:03
@ everybody who voted pro : thanks very much.Norbert Kappenstein 24/08/2010 18:44
+++carinart 15/06/2010 15:58
Gefällt mir ganz besonders!!L.G. Karin
BGW-photo 12/06/2010 16:29
'Sahnestück' das Photo, Mark!++++++++++++++++++++++
glg, Bernd
CsomorLászló 11/06/2010 10:07
Beautiful colors!bw
CsL
Annick 09/06/2010 21:54
Il a trouvé une bonne place pour faire sa sieste ;-))Très beau cliché Mark !!!
Amitiés
Annick
Mauro Stradotto 09/06/2010 21:40
Che splendore!!!!!Una foto dalla difficile esecuzione per la scarsa luce da te realizzata magnificamente........nitidissima!!!!!!!!!
Preferite!!!!!!!
Un caro saluto,
Mauro
Adele D. Oliver 09/06/2010 20:39
An excellent sharp capture in beautiful light ... the fungus made special with the little visitor. A big pro from me!!!cheers and good luck, Adele
Gruber Fred 09/06/2010 19:54
Das ist natürlich mein Lieblingsgebiet.Tolle Schärfe und die Schnecke ist eine schöne Zugabe.LG Fred
Josef Kainz 09/06/2010 19:51
Klasse Aufnahmelg. josef
Vitória Castelo Santos 09/06/2010 17:04
Very good detailed picture !!!!Good work Mark
regards
Vitoria
Vera Shulga 09/06/2010 14:05
Wonderful shot!Massimo Gherardi 09/06/2010 12:40
Good shot. Perfect lightning and composition.Best greetings, Massimo
Christa Regina 09/06/2010 12:37
Sooooooooo gut Mark. Bin echt begeistert.Lieben Gruss von Christa
Natalja Dralova 09/06/2010 11:47
Perfectly!!!!!