Elephant 'shroom by busi2ness
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I have been so tempted to upload a real "crappy" capture. In fact I have 3 which may qualify, they were done from way down low on the bush floor. This is elephant dung from up closer than you may ever see. This 'shroom was heaving upward, so I assume there was still enough nourishment left for it to grow. A wonderful way nature has to recycle.
Brace yourself, here is a new series in the making, LOL.
Thank you for kind comments, critique and visits to my previous upload:
Comments (80)
kgb224
Lol Excellent capture Oom Piet.
Eutopia
It's a wonderful "crappy" picture! LOL It's an umbrella for the dung beatles :-p
tizjezzme
That's elephant 'stuff'? Jeez ... talk about fibre. Now This will be an interesting series! :) Elephant dung, up close & personal. LOL That mushroom seems to thrive in the stuff. GREAT shot; love the pov ... and subject lol I look forward to the next!
flora-crassella
...eine wundervolle Aufnahme von dem Pilz auf "fruchtbaren Boden" !!!!! Dein Schriftzug auf dem "Hügel" ist eine tolle Idee und Ausführung!!!!! ... a wonderful admission of the mushroom on " fertile ground "!!!!! Your stroke on the "hill" is a great idea and execution!!!!! (I hope the translation is o.k. !!?)
stuart83
Now I know why I don't eat them, besides the crappy taste, they grow in crap, excellent capture Piet
MaraP
Excellent work my friend!!
Bossie_Boots
Fantastic crappy pic lol hugs lou x
Garlor
Well that is a pile of C..p put to good use. Like the depth of field and the fantastic fungus.
Chaosphoto
Well, you nailed that image Piet, great POV and very interesting :)
timtripp
wonderful image... glad i'm here and can just look.
ralph49
Great POV must have been interesting that close to a pile of ....
schonee
Great shot! wonder if it's magical lol...just kidding
magnus073
Nice play on words in your photo Piet, great work my friend.
rainbows
Excellent work, Oom. A cracking shot. Hugs. Di. xx
carlx
Excellent composition, Piet!!!
Iron_Spike
LOL! That really stinks! LOL! I can't believe that, stuff, is so course! That must have hurt!!!! OOWWWWW!!!!! Great spot and capture though... Still, I don't think I'd be tempted to try that 'sroom....
helanker
I hope your nose is alright and I guess the shroom is not for eating ;-) But it is a really excellent capture and you did a splended job.
Shirahime
Excellent!
Janiss
Fantastic and original centring and DOF!+++++++++++
MrsLubner
Back home, when the pastures and prairie are filled with cow dung and the spring rains and warm sun hit the patties, little white shrooms pop up everywhere. The young people pick them and drink the tea made from them to have "visions." It is powerful stuff. That's just cow dung. I can't imagine what elephant dung could do! :-) Odd shot but odder still, one with great interest.
odie
Many a great thing has risen up from this and worse. As a farmer I can truthfully say you've found the elixir of life and this photo is right up my alley!!
bpclarke
Excellent POV and great shot. Bunny
kelvinhughes
you could say what a crappy image lol nice one my friend wouldnt fancy eating it
kansas
Great 'crappy' shot. Fantastic mushroom.
debz2486
OK, BY DEAR, THIS IS UNUSUAL TO SAY THE LEAST. QUITE A "CRAPPY" CAPTURE....LOL DEBZ :D
Richardphotos
when the crap hits the fan, I hope to be behind it.looks like a pile of wood shavings.I have heard that they can strip a tree
mairekas
LOL! Excellent composition!
Hendesse
Excellent and interesting shot. Fantastic details and DOF!
annie5
An interesting and great shot Piet! :)
dbrv6
Dung! and a Pun! Mushrooms indeed put them all in a cave.