Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Alien Has Landed

A post to MACRO MONDAY/RUBY TUESDAY /PICSTORY

Another example of the weird and wonderful fungi found in the forests up at the cottage, in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario.
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This is a Rosy Russula, most often found in mixed wood forests of Red Maple, Balsm Fir, and spruce trees. This mushroom is a favorite food for Red squirrels. They carry them up trees, and hang them from branch forks, or stuff them in cracks in the bark. There, the mushrooms will dry out, and be preserved for eating later in the winter.

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49 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    very interesting.

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  2. DebbieSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    it looks like a fish or a seashell, what an unusual color!!

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  3. EG CameraGirlSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Yes, weird and wonderful for sure, Karen!

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  4. LeontienSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Great color and great that it has a little piece ripped of so it makes it extra special!

    Thanks
    Leontien

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  5. KelSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    i can see why the squirrels would like them, they look delicious

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  6. OneSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Wow! Love your alien. Wish I could find them here too.

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  7. Rosie GanSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    The colour is most unusual for a mushroom. No wonder it is called Rosy...she certainly blushes a beetroot red!
    Rosie

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  8. KalaSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    The color is lovely. And those squirrels are darned clever!

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  9. Jay at The Depp EffectSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    I've never seen one quite like that! It looks ALIVE - and I mean the 'get up and walk away' kind of alive.

    It's pretty, but I'm guessing it's also pretty toxic.

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  10. EllieSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    That mushroom looks amazing - I was wondering if it was poisonous as well, maybe not to animals - but humans may be.

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  11. ShonEjaiSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Wow! It's very interesting looking!

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  12. emzkieSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    wow thats a cool shot of ur fungus.
    thanks for visiting my fungus too!
    have a nice day!

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  13. Stewart MSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Hi there - nice shot. I often think that fungi look like they are from another world - and they ended up here by mistake!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  14. EMilySeptember 19, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Wow. What wonderful coloring! I couldn't ever imagine seeing that in the woods around here (MN)!

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  15. Kim, USASeptember 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    OMG seems like aliens just landed in Macro Monday today, had seen a lot this morning I might have a nightmare tonight hahaha. This mushroom is pretty unique with a teeth on the side? Ekkkk!!

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  16. GringoSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Wow, nice shot Karen, don't think I'll be queueing up to taste it though!

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  17. Amy HSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I've never seen anything like this! Very cool looking.

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  18. mariondejongSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Nice colors and great capture!
    Best regards,
    Marion

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    That's a cool mushroom, the white fingers add great visual interest.

    I saw a similar mushroom last week at:

    http://visualnorway.blogspot.com/2011/09/red-toadstool-rd-fluesopp.html

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  20. LinneaSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Very strange! It sort of looks like a rotting apple! Nice colors though. Thanks for stopping by.

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  21. GattinaSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Strange mushroom, and interesting story, I didn't know that squirrels eat mushrooms !

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  22. RobinSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    My goodness, it looks like it has teeth! Great catch for RT.

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  23. LauraSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    funky fungi Karen...looks like it has teeth!

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  24. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Who said those red squirrels weren't quite smart. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  25. CildemerSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Wonderful shot and very interesting information!
    the squirrels are lovely and smart little critters!
    Thanks for sharing, Karen;o)

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    Have a nice and happy week****

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  26. carol l mckennaSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Amazingly colorful ~ Great shot ~ thanks,namaste, Carol ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  27. BirgittaSeptember 19, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    It looks like an Alien ;) Great shot!

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  28. CanadianGardenJoySeptember 19, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Karen girl it is so colourful it looks hand painted ! Who would know of all these interesting fungi if some one didn't take great pictures of them like this : ) hey .. Madam Butterfly is a happy camper next to the Molsons!
    Joy

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  29. lina@women's perspectivesSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    It has strange look! Great capture :)

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  30. lina@home sweet homeSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I agree. It's like an alien head :D

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  31. LizSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Cute red mushroom.

    My entries:
    Moms...Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  32. Maria @ LSSSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Wonderful shot.

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  33. LoreeSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    That does look a bit like something alien. Clever little squirrels :)

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Stunning shot, love the vibrant red.

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  35. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant lifeSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Great shot! Would like to see you on my PicStory (this week: macro) So if you like.... :)

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  36. DianneSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    it has fangs! :)

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  37. RalphSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    What a neat fungi! The shape looks like a manta ray in style, the ruby hue a far cry from the usual grayish mushroom. A neat capture!

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  38. Inger-MSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    That's a lovely vivid color!

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  39. ElfReneeSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Beautiful!! I think it's the spaceship that carried my alien to earth. :)

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  40. Nadege,September 19, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Great colors in this unusually shaped mushroom.

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  41. SquirrelQueenSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    This weird mushroom is indeed wonderful. I have never seen one like that before.

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  42. NatureFootstepSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    most fungis are beutiful in shape and color. But I woudlbe careful cooking them.

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  43. Tina´s PicStorySeptember 20, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Thanks for linking up this great shot with PicStory. I love this pic :)

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  44. VeronicaSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wow !! How extrodinary...amazing pic!

    Veronica

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  45. katerchenSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    toll der Fliegenpilz..hatte neulich auch welche im blog
    LG vom katerchen

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  46. Johnny NutcaseSeptember 20, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    i love fungi, and i love this one. great macro!!

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  47. Jeannette StGSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Who would love to eat such a bright treat?

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  48. elkeSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Thats a great pic!

    lg
    elke

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  49. Tina´s PicStorySeptember 24, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I have changed my blogname and all the links are not working now. If you have a link to my blog or the button in your sidebar you have to change it, that you can reach me. Thank you soooo much for your help! :) Tina

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