This photography challenge is perspective.
We think we see, but we don’t really see. Gold of September perception series focuses on seeing. What is truly there. We see such a narrow, subjective portion of our life. Despite our best efforts, our everyday world is quite small. This monthly series is set to explore what is there and what is seen.
September theme:
- gold or purple nature
In the gold of September perception series, I zoom in on a simple, non-descript forest mushroom. At first glance it just blends in with the forest floor. Upon closer inspection, I discover how the textures, the edges, the undulating lines, folds and crevices remind me so much of the images of the moon.
What you do think? does this fungi remind you of the moon?
What is a mushroom?
Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals. – source: mdc.com
Gold of September Perception Series
There is so much more to a fungi than we can see. Another twist to the perception of ‘gold’ this September. With current scientific analysis, we can sample the DNA of a fungi and discover that it is vastly different than its neighbour, even if they look identical. All the more reason to not ‘sample’ mushrooms in the wild without an expert. Even look alikes are not related.
What makes this fungi so interesting Is the complexity under the cap. Notice how the vertical ridges are so similar to the stalagmites of mineral rich caves. In the same vein (see what I did there 😉 the underside of this mushroom is like a miniature cave. How many insects and microscopic fauna inhabit this tiny world?
How many fungi are in the woods?
So how many fungi are there in the world? That is up to you and hundreds (if not thousands) of experts to decide. Read more about this hot topic of fungi numbers in this Bradbury Science Museum blog post.
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