Spirithelpers: Scutellinia scutellata

4.16.2011

Scutellinia scutellata

finding new

tiny fungi

forest treasures

to my eyes

these are trimmed with petite lashes

golden cups

for us to spy

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last autumn I found tiny cups very similar and posted them

only those were red.....

research hints that they are: Scutellinia scutellata

aka: eyelash fungi

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46 comments:

ValeriannaApril 16, 2011
Beautiful, tiny things. I've been looking closely at the lichens and fungi these days, its amazing all the different kinds.
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Rusted WingsApril 16, 2011
what glorious little cups of golden light...what a treasure to find after the snowmelt. just the beginning of spring's miracles to discover....and you will!
love & warmth~
abigail
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UnknownApril 16, 2011
oh wow Tammie!!! these are amazing photos...I have never witnessed these scutellinia scutellata....wow!!!
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ClytieApril 16, 2011
They are very beautiful! Little cups of molten gold - the fairies will be drinking well tonight!
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joshi danielApril 16, 2011
tiny, cute and beautiful. loved their color too!
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Rick ForrestalApril 16, 2011
I'm finding morels this weekend. YAY.
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UnknownApril 16, 2011
Beautiful colorful fungi Tammie.
Great Photographs.
Costas
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AnonymousApril 16, 2011
What adorable tiny cups of gold!
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Dawning InspirationApril 16, 2011
Reminds me of tiny cups of sunshine. Pretty!
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giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.April 17, 2011
Hi
interessante foto in giallo !
Buona giornata :)
Myriam
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cloApril 17, 2011
When the forest after a long winter opened his eyes to the world ... the golden eyes like the light that caresses ... I love the way you have to see each wonderful little things ..you enchant my soul with Song of the Wild Nature. Tammie thank you .. I really like your art photographic .. an endless source of happiness ..
Kisses and warm hugs..
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CarolApril 17, 2011
Thank you for showing this wonderful macrocosmic landscape Tammie. Precious words too!
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Cindy April 17, 2011
I have never seen anything like it. They are beautiful little fairy baths....lol. interesting. have a great day.
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Doug HickokApril 17, 2011
Excellent discovery! I love finding little treasures like these.
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beckyApril 17, 2011
Eyelash fungi- how cool is that?! I am wondering what sort of lens you use- your close ups are always so deliciously detailed.
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Hilda R.BApril 17, 2011
Beatiful little thing. Love this images. I often go out and find things like that in the nature. Thanks for sharing!
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LinneaApril 17, 2011
Your photographic skills make these look delicious!
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NaturegirlApril 17, 2011
Walking about the woods with eyes wide open rewards are numerous!
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GeorgeApril 17, 2011
These are beautiful pictures of the fungi. They really do look like eyelids complete with eyelashes. I like your poem as well.
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ViolaApril 17, 2011
So golden and beautiful! And I can see it has rained a lot..? I haven't seen those before..

Have a lovely Easter holiday! :)

Best regards
from me :)
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ArtemisiaApril 17, 2011
Never see these creatures before!
what a warm yellow! beautiful!
thanks for your grace
la Zia Artemisia
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BarbApril 17, 2011
You've made it true with your photos, Tammie - the forest really does have "eyes!" (I'm always thankful for your eyes and for what you show me.)
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HilaryApril 17, 2011
You and your macro magic! Beautiful.
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VALKYRIENApril 17, 2011
I have never seen anything like that - so interesting!
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BarbaraApril 17, 2011
Hi Tammie,
These so much look like little tiny eyes and are so beautiful!
I am hoping everything is very well with you (I have had a little down time) ...
wishing you wonderful things,
Barbara
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Theresa MacNaughtonApril 17, 2011
Such a fabulous photo! I've not seen that kind of fungus before. Amazing! Theresa
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Ces AdorioApril 18, 2011
They look like bottle caps! Fine details. I love macro.
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rossichkaApril 18, 2011
Shining tiny treasures! I like their "lashes". I've never seen such creatures before - I'm a city girl...:) Thanks for showing us your discoveries, Tammie!
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KalaApril 18, 2011
You've captured some fabulous details of these fungi Tammie!
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Barbara/myth makerApril 18, 2011
Love your photos.
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AnonymousApril 18, 2011
Yes, and I have been looking for them since you posted the photos last fall. No luck so far, here. They sure make nice photos, don't they?
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Jeanne Frances KlaverApril 18, 2011
Amazing what we find when we choose to see...
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QApril 19, 2011
Hi Tammie,
These are wonderful. My husband heard me "hooting" when I saw these amazing fungi...he came in to check on his hooting darling and hooted too when he saw your photographs. Amazing! Wow! We love fungi.
Sherry
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Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 19, 2011
you got a keen eye to spot these, I can't spell and I can't pronounce.

So it is still white on the groud.

It's cold here. I am wear an acrylic jumper.
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LeoviApril 20, 2011
I love these photos with some interesting colors and a lovely light, are very suggestive.
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Ruthie ReddenApril 20, 2011
Tammie, i do love all the tiny details that dear mother nature has patiently woven into our world. When i am out forest walking, I am always on the look out for amazing fungi & mosses, a faerie world x x
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EG CameraGirlApril 20, 2011
Wonderful find! Nature is truly amazing.
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Beth NiquetteApril 20, 2011
What fragile loveliness! It takes a special gifting to notice such small treasures. I think you are amazing.
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SandyCarlsonApril 20, 2011
They are gorgeous. Thank you!
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RajeshApril 20, 2011
Beautiful shots.
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AnonymousApril 21, 2011
Tammie...EXCEPCIONAL!
;)
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BarryApril 21, 2011
T- thanks you so often bring the small but beautiful into a large focus for us - such delicate golden bowls. B
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Regina April 21, 2011
Amazing as always!
Happy Easter weekend.

Regards.
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tApril 21, 2011
this earth is just amazing when looked at closely enough, all these micro worlds within other worlds....

xt
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Janice / Dancing with SunflowersApril 23, 2011
Eyelash indeed! The light is gorgeous. I'm guessing late afternoon...?
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Warm greetings to you~

Thank you for visiting and also for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Seeing anew through your eyes and heart mean so much to me!

Tammie

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