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The mushroom series – Part I

July 16, 2011 by Barb 17 Comments

I have a fascination with mushrooms and our yard, being part shade is absolutely full of them. Mushrooms are bizarre, and beautiful at the same time. I found these little gems while out picking wildflowers. Believe me, I did not even touch them! I do remember my Dad picking mushrooms from the ditches and bringing them in for Mom to cook – which she would not do. So Dad would clean them, chop them, fry them and eat them all by himself! We kids would watch in horror, hoping that Mom’s predictions would not come true! It really made an impression on me as Dad never cooked – ever. He never did poison himself either.

“I confess, that nothing frightens me more than the appearance of mushrooms on the table, especially in a small provincial town.”
~Alexandre Dumas, early 19th century~

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  1. Ashley Sisk says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    These mushrooms are soo sooo cool! I want to go mushroom hunting.

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  2. texwisgirl says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    very scary (your dad!) i’d never be that brave (or stupid?)

    i love the 2nd shot. just beautiful.

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  3. Andrew says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Picking mushrooms to eat is for the experts but if I am sure of their safety I love them…
    Beautiful images.

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  4. A Rosy Note says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    I love that second shot. It seems like there should be a fairy or something underneath it or maybe I’ve been reading too many children’s books lately :)

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  5. Anna says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Your mushroom images are delightful! I especially like the first one!!! Our family will eat wild morels. It is one of the “fool proof” varieties and easy to recognize, but that’s it. Also, my husband has a forestry background, so plants and the woods are his thing. That makes me feel safe with his choice:)

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  6. Joyelle @ An Artful Endeavor says

    July 16, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    I can just see little fairies dancing around on these!

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  7. Edins House says

    July 16, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Lovely photos!
    Your Dad must have really loved mushrooms… I have a hard time eating anything other then plain old white button ‘shrooms found in the produce section! ;-)
    Victoria

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  8. Tara says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    These are great captures!! Love them!

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  9. Danelle says

    July 16, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Amazing shots! Love the quote too. Mushrooms kind of frighten me too! :)

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  10. missing moments says

    July 16, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    Love the shots. And I love mushrooms! We would always go hunting the morel type in our woods and my mother would fry them up … so delicious!

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  11. April D. says

    July 17, 2011 at 3:14 am

    Love, love, love your photos. I too am very intrigued by mushrooms (and most fungi in general.)

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  12. Nadege, says

    July 17, 2011 at 3:38 am

    I do love mushrooms now, but not when I was younger. We used to go mushroom hunting then and I didn’t want to eat them for the fear of being poisoned.
    Wonderful images.

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  13. Marla says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:31 am

    I love the second and third images. They are wonderful.

    Marla @ http://www.blueskiesphotoblog.com

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  14. Nancy @ A Rural Journal says

    July 17, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    Amazing captures, Barb. Your dad sounds alot like my husband. Oy.

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  15. Danyelle says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:23 am

    Great shots. I love the perspective and how you got right down on their level to shoot.

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  16. Susan says

    July 19, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Beautiful mushrooms! I think the first one is the best of the bunch! Mushrooms are quite photogenic. As long as there have been people, there have been people who know what mushrooms are good to eat and what mushrooms are good to kill flies with. How cool that your dad was in the know! My grandfather and great-grandmother were. Wish I had asked more. Thanks for posting!

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  17. Barbara says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Love these, especially the first one. It’s a very cool perspective. I love mushrooms, but I’d be scared to eat wild mushrooms, too.

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