Thursday, August 5, 2010

look closely

What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
--John Lubbock (1834-1913) English banker, statesman, and naturalist

Ephemeral mushrooms in my recently laid mulch. They appear overnight by the hundreds, last for a couple of hours and then whither away with the day's heat. They're very small, maybe an inch or two tall - and have a translucent quality to them.

1 comment:

  1. Such an amazing picture! I of course have never seen or heard of these delicate little mushrooms.
    Love your blog!

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