The Fungi World (138) : Common Puffball
Common Puffball is a fungus with a wide cosmopolitan distribution that has been reported all over Europe, Africa (Tanzania), Asia (Himalayas and Japan), Australia, South America (Brazil) and North America, where it ranges from Alaska to Mexico.
At the end of its life, a perforation in the top opens and its powdery olive-green spores are massively released when the body is compressed by rain drops, falling nuts, etc.....
An often used nickname for this fungus is 'devil's snuff-box'
Dutch name : Parelstuifzwam
German name : Flaschenstäubling
Latin name : Lycoperdon perlatum
† Ushie Farkas 9. November 2011, 1:59
BRILLIANT! Gruß UshieLinda Herbert 4. November 2011, 17:04
Lovers in the Night, that is what I see. Nature has a way of telling us the WORLD is here for you to see and love, and you captured it perfectly!! Hugs ~ LindaCobrak 1. November 2011, 13:03
Magnifique!Irbenika 30. Oktober 2011, 15:48
Lovely shapes in this capture! Top point of view!!Irb
Nordeifeler 29. Oktober 2011, 23:11
sieh mal Mark die beiden lieben sich,du hast sie bestimmt gestört..tolles Foto,gute Schärfe..ich grüße dich..Kai..
Vera M. Shulga 28. Oktober 2011, 20:57
There are many such fungi in our forests.Very beautiful photo.
TeresaM 28. Oktober 2011, 20:19
Ils sont superbes ces champignons !Parfaitement mis en valeur dans cette prise de vue - comme toujours excellente.
Amicalement,
BRYAN CRUTE 28. Oktober 2011, 20:04
You even have them kissing each other now :-)))Superb picture
Regards
Bryan
Rike-Tina 28. Oktober 2011, 17:37
...das ist gut und schön .....wie immer tip toplg von....Rike
Lawson McCulloch 28. Oktober 2011, 7:53
Excellent composition and detailed in this fine shot Mark.best wishes from Lawson.
Adele D. Oliver 27. Oktober 2011, 22:03
Excellent definition in these white Puffballs - so sharp the intricte markings, quite pretty in the crisp leaves and the view of the background. Compliments, Mark !!!greetings, Adele
Deryck 27. Oktober 2011, 21:28
It is a stunning shot of these two puffballs. Love the way they're leaning against one another. Interesting information tooDeryck
willy ombret 27. Oktober 2011, 21:15
très beau détails très beaux champignonscompliments
willy ombret
Perry Blevins 27. Oktober 2011, 20:32
Stunning details and sharpness.Regards
Perry
Alfred Schultz 27. Oktober 2011, 20:16
Haven't seen one lately.Though I remember these fun-mushrooms
quite well.
Outstanding picture again.
BW - A.