Fly Agaric

Well I think that's what it's called. We had a lovely walk round RSPB Sandy will two friends. We took lots of pictures of fungi.
We were really pleased to see a sparrowhawk in our garden late this afternoon, but I only managed a distance shot on my phone.
We usually have lots of sparrows in the garden, but they all disappeared when he turned up.

[Bep]

It's a Fly Agaric and it's a beauty. Nicely captured.
In Dutch: vliegenzwam (vliegen = flies, zwam = fungus)

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely shot, just need fairies! Sparrow hawks can instantly clear a garden of all other birds!

[Anne]

Fabulous! I love to see these

[Casablanca]

Classic fairy mushroom!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a beauty !

[Sylvia du Toit]

Fav

[JackieR]

I'd so love to see one of these in real life!1 I'm dead jealous and congratulate you on your fab photo

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Beautiful shot Mave. I love these but rarely see one. Fav

[CC Folk]

fav

[Shirley B]

Where are all the elves and fairies ? Great capture of this colourful fungi.

[Mave]

@gijsje @carole_sandford @365anne @casablanca @beryl @sdutoit @30pics4jackiesdiamond @shepherdmanswife @gardenfolk @boatman137
Thank you all so much. I always think of elves and fairies when I see these. We were lucky. We found quite a few on our walk.

[Ann Williams]

Such a colourful fungi. No wonder the fairies and elves enjoy it.

[moni kozi]

Stunning when viewed in dark mode

[Sue Cooper]

Fabulous! I just love these toadstools and this is a perfect specimen.

[Corinne C]

Wonderful close-up! A fav!

[Mave]

@susiemc I wished it was perfect Sue, but something had been having a nibble on the other side!

[Mave]

@flowerfairyann Each time I see one of these I look for a door!

[wendy frost]

A great find and capture I would love to come across one of these. Fav