Matchsticks in Negative

This tiny fungus made me think of matchsticks in negative. They open out to look like antlers.

I am always amazed at the huge diversity of fungi, it's no wonder I get obsessed.

Roses Are Red pt1

Of course roses are not always red, they come in all sorts of colours and varieties and the vibrant colours combined with a luxurious perfume make these really wonderful flowers.

My favourite from this selection is the fourth one which I recall had a sweet but delicate scent and I really like the colour and the arrangement of the petals. I also like the central whorl on the third image.

I took these pictures in the Rose Garden at Leif Erikson park in Duluth. I had read about this as being one of the things to see in Duluth and I was surprised to see so many varieties out on display. It was cold and windy so looking through my shots I was not surprised to see that many of the flowers were a little blurry around the edges but that being said I think I still managed to get a few decent ones worth sharing. There will be more for another day but for today please enjoy these. 

Small Is Beautiful

Here is another super helping of fabulous fungi.

Again this selection highlights the wonderful diversity of fungi, they're so beautiful.

The Odd One Out

A few days ago I shared a few pictures of Fungi from my first hike in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park and for today I have selected some more fungi, this time from a hike along one of the trails in the Pigeon River Provincial Park. Most of these were along the boardwalk but there are some from the Finger point walk too and in time there will be lots more to come. 

Of course unless you have been there none of the walks I mention will mean anything but that really isn't important, it's the fungi that really matter and these are fabulous specimens.

The odd one out of course is the lichen in the fourth image which is really tiny and easily overlooked but in its own way it is as spectacular as the larger and more fleshy fungi. 

It really is amazing how many different varieties there are in so many different colours, shapes and sizes