Thursday 25 September 2014

Fly Agaric

Fly agaric toadstool  (Amanita muscaria) in Keil's Den at the weekend. This is an older specimen specimen which has flattened out and has lost its bright red colour from the margin. Although unlikely to be fatal fly agaric is highly poisonous.
 These next two photos were taken some years ago in the Black Wood of Rannoch.

I think this photo was taken in the Lake District near Aire Force. Again it was some years ago. It shows the more typical bright red colour. The younger specimens have a domed shape.

2 comments:

Jane Hards Photography said...

I've photographed these before and the colours never fail to astonish me.

Largo observer said...

Thank you for comment. Autumn is a great time for fungi photography and these are a favourite.