The Fungi world (108) : Birch polypore
Birch polypore grows almost exclusively on weakened birches as a parasite and causes brown rot and eventually death of the tree, as happened with the one in the shot.
Most fungi live only 3 to 4 days, but there are exceptions. This species can easily reach an age older than 2 years.
The specimen you see here is the same one that I photographed 10 months ago in snowy conditions (see picture below) and it still looks pretty alive and kicking.
Dutch name : Berkenzwam
German name : Birkenporling
Latin name : Piptoporus betulinus
Cobrak 3. November 2011, 12:08
Magnifique! tu es le roi des champignons!:-)carinart 3. Dezember 2010, 16:17
Sehr fein dieser weisse Pilzhut vor den bunten Blättern im Hintergrund!L.G. Karin
Mauro Stradotto 1. Dezember 2010, 0:36
Eccezionale!!!!!!!!!! Quello che scrivi è molto interessante, una vera lezione di scienze naturali, bravissimo Mark!!!Un caro saluto, Mauro
Adele D. Oliver 30. November 2010, 21:59
Too bad that such beautiful fungi specimens cause such harm ... this one seems to have its own special camouflage coat to hide on birches. Very fine capture, Mark!!!greetings, Adele
Josef Kainz 30. November 2010, 21:17
Klasse AufnahmeVG
JeannyL 30. November 2010, 20:37
wunderbar fotografiertLG Jeanny
Vitória Castelo Santos 30. November 2010, 20:19
Eine fantastische Aufnahme!LG Vitoria
BRYAN CRUTE 30. November 2010, 20:14
We have lots of this fungi here, and yes i can confirm once its in place the silver birch dies :-((Great shot of this killer
Regards
Bryan
Vera Shulga 30. November 2010, 18:36
Very beautiful image with nice details , colors,light!A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 30. November 2010, 18:28
Wunderschönes Bild!!Tolles Licht und super schön in den Farben!
LG Bergjäger
Ryszard Basta 30. November 2010, 18:19
znakomita jakosc tegomakro
CsomorLászló 30. November 2010, 17:34
Top again!bw
CsL
willy ombret 30. November 2010, 16:04
très belle prisebonne ambiance
willy ombret
Angelika Ritter 30. November 2010, 14:48
wow thats a big one.very nice in this light.
lg angie
Gisèle W. 30. November 2010, 12:14
Klasse natuurlijk !!!!Groetjes, Gisèle