Magic Mushroom

Went mushroom hunting with some friends today. As I'm allergic to them I just took photos! This is not a mushroom that should be picked and consumed! It is however the kind of mushroom you expect to see a pixie, elf or fairy near to!

Alternate capture: http://365project.org/salza/extras/2014-06-12

[Tara]

I love the colors and textures.

[Hope D Jennings]

Magical!

[summerfield]

haven't seen anything with this colours. they look pretty.

[OBM Creations]

These are called "Fly Agaric". I love photographing them.

[Sue Wilde]

This is amazing...I was sure these were invented

[Gillian]

Fantastic capture! And I love the low down pov. I think your allergy is far worse than mine!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot Sally! I love these mushrooms- but only for pictures!

[bkb in the city]

That is so cool

[Eric di Bosco]

This is a beautiful mushroom and a fantastic picture of it...very good, low vantage point and excellent placement in the frame. Well done!

[Suse♡]

Beautiful and magical indeed

[Dione Giorgio]

Perfect mushroom, perfect shot.

[Call me Joe]

Never seen this kind before- love the details and colors:)

[Candace]

These little guys are cute...fav!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great find and a great capture. It is a really cool looking mushroom.

[Leon Buijs]

Lovely capture, good details on the mushroom and DoF

[Penny Price]

Looks like its from a children's story book. Wonderful colour and shape.

[Doug]

Wonderful image

[Gena Pegg]

Oh...Alice in Wonderland "shroom!! Love it!!! FAV

[Therese]

these mushrooms are great for photos!!!! Fabulous capture!

[Louise & Ken]

What fun this would be for a WWYD challenge! It's everything a mushroom photo should be! Love it!

[Sally Ings]

@Weezilou I have so many visions with this one. A WWYD does sound like a wonderful challenge to do with it!

[Lyn Berriman]

So pretty! Well done!

[Paula W]

Pretty colour, reminds me of when I was a child and was in the Brownies, we used to have a big mushroom like this to sit around!!

[Annie D]

so fairy like - I have never seen a mushroom like this except in photos

[Call me Joe]

Thanks,Sally for everything- hope all's well with U:)

[Nina Ganci]

gorgeous colours and textures. Now where is that fairy?

[Sam]

I'm absolutely in love with Mushrooms - before the Protea theme, I did 6 days of Mushrooms! They are MAGIC :)

[Julia]

Fabulous! Fav!