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02-OCT-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Earth star fungus (Geastrum)

Ferguson Forest

I think these unusual fungi are enchanting. The spores are encased in the round sac in the centre from which they will disperse when the sac is hit by raindrops.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 7.6mm iso400 hide exif

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Date/Time	02-Oct-2016 12:29:50
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	7.6 mm
Exposure Time	1/59 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	400
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Nina Ludwig		14-Oct-2017 05:28
Beautiful! I've never seen one.

Claude Gagnon		17-Oct-2016 00:26
Wow, that's a lovely one :)) V

victorswan		06-Oct-2016 15:26
Great Christine, very fine macro lovely color BV

Karen Moen		05-Oct-2016 05:40
Your macro work is incredible! Amazing how they have developed a way to disperse their spores. Voted.

Graeme		04-Oct-2016 22:09
Another wonderful find! V

globalgadabout		03-Oct-2016 01:50
extraordinary fungus...it looks a bit like a fancy glazed pastry...

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