Saturday, May 19, 2007

red 'shrooms at night



Actually, it was more like late afternoon on a cloudy day.




My interest here is more of the "whoa, kewl--take a picture" variety.

A naturalist might know if these gnawed looking mushrooms were dined on by the slugs, a passing mower blade or something else.

(Folks like to bad mouth Wikipedia, but word there is slugs do eat fungus. Your gastropods may vary.)




Criss crossed by clover stems and pine needles, red 'shrooms abide. More of the micro gnome's-eye view:













Young slugs in love--must be spring.


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