Pebbles in a cup - no - a very different fungi....

We have never seen this fungi before. It is quite fascinating - we think the "pebbles' might be the spore capsules??? It is only about 5mm across and occurs in small groups. This is SOOC.

[Ulrika]

what an awesome shot, fav!

[Rob Z]

@ulla Hi Ulrika - thanks for your remark - they are just so different - pretty interesting to find! Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@ulla Sorry - I forgot to thank you for the fav!

[Ulrika]

@robz no need to thank I will always keep on faving my favs and I know you appreciate it xx

[Rob Z]

@ulla :)

[Taffy]

Fascinating! I would never have thought these were part of the fungi.

[Hydee]

At first I thought a nest of some sort but fungi is even more interesting. I really love the tones and focus.

[FBailey]

Fabulous find!

[Suzanne]

How fabulous is that, absolutely fascinating, I wonder how it release the spores if that's what they are.

[Rob Z]

@taffy Hi Taffy-Thanks for having a look - these are very new to us - would love to know what they are. I'll do some Googling when I get a spare moment. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@hrb73 Hi Hydee - I agree with you about their tones - they are gorgeous. They almost look like they are pottery. :)

[Rob Z]

@fbailey Thanks FB - we hope they come up again. :)

[Rob Z]

@suzanne234 Hi Suzanne - there appears to be young ones which haven't developed the "pebbles" yet. So maybe they increase in size as the spores develop and then just burst. I'll have another look today - just out of curiosity. Cheers Rob

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Could be spores- or some little woodland gnome is collecting pebbles to build a cottage. Good shot!

[Rob Z]

@olivetreeann I love the other option - I can just imagine him carrying them all to his little container!! LOL

[Dorothy]

I think it is a 'Birds Nest' fungus. Just amazing. I have never seen one before.

[Rob Z]

@nobled Ohh - thanks so much Dorothy - I was hoping someone would know something about them! They really are amazing - we've never had them here either - or at least we have never noticed them! They are extremely small and blend in well with the leaf litter. I'm hoping they keep appearing now!! Thanks again Cheers Rob