Elephant 'shroom by busi2ness

Photography • Landscape • posted on Aug 01, 2008

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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)

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lorandbartho

1:39PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Great capture, Piet! I know a little bit of our mushrooms, but this might be a Southern Hemisphere or at least an elephant-specific one. Compliments! Lorand

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jocko500

1:41PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

wonderful shot. that Elephant must have step on the fary lol hope he ok.

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amirapsp

2:59PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Awesome as always...Hugs

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ledwolorz

4:40PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Fantastic composition and wonderful shot.

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mps

10:00PM | Sat, 02 August 2008

Excellent image.

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FrenchKiss

1:29AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Elephant dung! That is so cool!

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DarkStormCrow

11:05AM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Excellent!

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CavalierLady

4:13PM | Sun, 03 August 2008

Unique and fascinating, both the new life growing from the "fertile" ground and the incredible rough and grassy texture of the dung! Well seen and caught!

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misha_d

12:45PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

Great shot, loved it, do more!

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barbdennist

1:22PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

This is sure interesting and wow, such clarity! I had no idea there was that much fiber in elephant dung! This reminds me of my trip to Yellowstone National Park. My husband and I were hiking around one of the outer areas and I kept seeing dung of all types. Finally I started taking pictures of it...deer, elk, buffalo and who knows what else. But it sure wasn't as interesting as what you found.

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louly

1:24PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

I'm not commenting twice on animal poo, no I'm definitely not... lol

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Jay-el-Jay

8:16PM | Mon, 04 August 2008

A great shot of one of nature's way of recycling.

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mickuk50

8:43AM | Tue, 05 August 2008

everything makes the world go round :o).excellent mick

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furuta

10:29AM | Tue, 05 August 2008

Beautiful and lovely image. wonderful macro!!

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fredster66

1:51PM | Wed, 06 August 2008

One of the best crappy photos I have ever seen. :-)

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clam73

10:23AM | Thu, 07 August 2008

nice shot and view....excellent!

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amota99517

9:36PM | Thu, 07 August 2008

Fascinating!!!

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three_grrr

9:25PM | Fri, 08 August 2008

Fascinating sh*t!! Awesome doo-doo! LOL, wonder if KaToFel, the shroom dude, has eaten any of these shrooms??? I'm gonna like this series, need a little bit of light hearted stuff right about now!

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