The soft crackle Signals the emergence The vibrancy fades As the fruit reaches forth
The blue and green colouration of Stropharia delicately fades as the fruiting body expands and pushes through the autumn leaves. (Stropharia aeruginosa)
The Autumn is the time of year to grieve the dead, to grieve for change and to prepare to rest. The bodies reduced to skeletons, the flesh falls away. The scavengers will come - the detritivores - who will turn the flesh back to earth. The cycles in nature are persistent, and we must prepare for our next hibernation. This series celebrates another cycle, and explores the signals for the coming winter.
2020 Nikon D3500, 55-200mm Lens.
Photographed in situ, without the use of artificial lighting or staging. Photoshop only used for resizing.
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Autumnal Spells - V