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Shaggy Ink-Cap (Coprinus Comatus) fungi mushroom. As the cap matures it deliquesces into an inky black fluid. This specimen was found by the side of a path in deciduous woodland. Photo taken at Potteric Carr nature reserve, Doncaster, South Yorkshire in mid October. Camera: Nikon D300 Lens: Nikon Af-S Ii 400mm F2.8 If-Ed with 2x teleconverter. Support: Manfrotto monopod 680B Maybe not the ideal setup for this kind of photography but I was after bird photos on the day! I use my photos as inspiration and reference for my paintings which can be seen at: www.stevegreaves.com

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Indigoboleet. Het witte vlees kleurt fel indigo op het snijvlak. Gyroporus cyanescens. The white flesh colors indigo when cut

Closeup of tiny mycena fungi. This species is (as yet) unidentified and is about 1cm high, though specimens do reach 2-3cm high and up to 4mm across the cap. The hairs are infertile cells that appear to discourage predation by insects or small animals. These were found near Booyong in northern NSW and are the first of this group of fungi that have been found in Australia.