Mature Fly Agaric plus shot showing pure white gills

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Mature Fly Agaric plus shot showing pure white gills

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Hi folks,

These two pics were taken a bit later during the same day as my last posting. There were quite a few individuals and one large ring of about 30 heads dotted around the lake. Their cap colour ranged from dark red (mainly the young heads) to orange-red on the older heads.

I'm a bit of a softy when it comes to something as beautiful as this and would have felt guilty picking one to photograph the gills - yes I know that it's just a fruiting body but they look so ...well...magical. Fortunately this one had already been knocked over when I arrived so I didn't have to wrestle with my conscience :D .

Bruce

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These sure are pretty. If I remember right, if they are pretty, you should not eat them??
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Once again you have taken my breath away with these beautiful pictures of very beautiful muchrooms Bruce. A supurb posting. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Some really great shots there Bruce, well exposed, nice shadows with excellent sharpness and details, good DOF. Well done! :smt023
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Post by beetleman »

Super great pictures Bruce..Yes Definitely warning colors on this mushroom. Like Ken stated....very poisonous. Beautiful lighting on the larger cap.
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Thank you all for your comments - they are much appreciated.

Personally I wouldn't knowing consume even the smallest amount, however it appears that not everyone thinks the same way. Here's a short comment from the Food Standards Agency here. In addition to this webpage there's a surprising amount about folks consuming the fly agaric on Google.

Although they are not a rare species, these were the first Fly Agarics that I had ever seen (outside of a fairy-tale book) and I was pretty excited about it. The location is an uncomfortable 2 hour drive from where I live but I plan to pay another visit as soon as we get a sunny day forecast (fingers crossed).

Bruce :D
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Post by Leif »

They are lovely specimens. Can I ask where you found them?

I live in South Beds, and there is very little fungi about. Apparently the Farnham area is quite good now.
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Ooops. You have already told me on another forum. Doh!
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