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A Young One
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A Young One

by Igor Doncov

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 14, 201811,884 views4 comments
This could be a Candy Cap but it's not likely. It's also probably fully mature. But it's appearance poking through the lichen is that of a youngster. I decreased the overall yellow saturation to make the lichen whiter in this one. The lichen is naturally white. 

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4 comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on March 14, 2018 at 9:00 PM

Russian riddle:

Маленький,
удаленький,
сквозь землю прошел,
красну шапочку нашел

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 15, 2018 at 12:34 AM
Nice riddle Igor.  Gotta love the online translators.

Nice image too!  I like the lichen framing the would-be youngster.  And your comp give a good sense of the habitat.  Nice shot!
Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 15, 2018 at 3:14 PM
This is a lovely intimate shot of lichen and fungus. You hit the jackpot. I like this one much better than the last one you posted because the mushroom gives it more focus and color and it is interesting to look closely at the lichen, which is so delicate and beautiful. This is top notch.
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 16, 2018 at 9:41 AM
This is a beautiful, intimate landscape, Igor.  The orange mushroom pops nicely in both texture and color.  The colors look spot on to me.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments