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A rather small, but very intensely coloured specimen, drying off after a passing shower. The full extent of the aethelia shown here being only about 3mm x 12mm overall.
· Date: Sun September 18, 2011 · Views: 951
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Keywords: Lycogala epidendrum slime mould
Camera Information: Nikon D80, Sigma 180mm macro, Manfrotto 055XB Tripod/405 Head – 2 seconds @ f11 (7 image stack)
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Sun September 18, 2011 3:00pm

By heck Mike! I knew I should have come and met you today instead of staying in doing jobs .........

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Sun September 18, 2011 5:57pm

I've had to come back and admire this again - I've only seen it once as bright as this before - like strawbs!!!!

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Sun September 18, 2011 7:18pm

Yes, I've seen lots of Lycogala, but this (although a very tiny group) was by far the most intensely coloured I've yet found.

Regards, Mike.

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Stunning image.
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Tue September 27, 2011 4:42pm

Thanks for your comment, Dave - much appreciated.

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