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Toadstool love!




On my last visit to McLaren Falls I was sitting in the yellow leaves on the ground enjoying the colours around me and the cooler temperatures when I spied this wee toadstool on the ground near a picnic bench. Very obviously a poisonous pretty thing I couldn't help but take a photo of it's lumps and bumps and vibrant red coat. I just love to photograph unusual things :-)

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LOLfromPasa said…
Amazing looking in amongst those leaves.
carol l mck said…
Creative shot of the toadstool ~

Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Pauline said…
Well spotted. Doesn't it look lovely in amongst the autumn leaves?
Photo Cache said…
The composition knocked me giddy. I love it.
mick said…
Great photo - the toadstool land the colored leaves are beautiful - and I also like the path giving a hint of more distant scenery.
LifeRamblings said…
beautiful spot, nature in all it's beautiful glory
A really nice spot, and what a beautiful place.
Maria said…
I've never seen a toadstool for real. Thanks for sharing!
Unknown said…
great shot
lots of Autumn leaves too

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Hootin Anni said…
A great composition!!!
Rhonda Albom said…
I agree with Hootin Anni, great composition. If this is the same mushroom I saw a few weeks ago, it a hallucinogenic.
Adam Jones said…
Great picture.
eileeninmd said…
It is a pretty toadstool, I love the colors in this shot. Great capture! Have a happy week!
Jill Harrison said…
you could be forgiven for wondering if an elf was about to jump out. Happy travels, and thank you for stopping by my blog this week.
cieldequimper said…
That's a delightful autumn photo and scene!
betty-NZ said…
That's a great capture in the leaves.
That's a fairy-tale toadstool ... There should be a n elf living under it !

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