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Image showing the anamorph stage of a small fungus which is parasitic on flies.

The teleomorph stage is Ophiocordyceps forquignonii.
· Date: Mon August 20, 2012 · Views: 659
· Filesize: 31.0kb, 88.8kb · Dimensions: 833 x 1250 ·
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Keywords: Hymenostilbe muscaria
Camera Information: Nikon D80, Sigma 180mm macro, Manfrotto 055XB Tripod/405 Head – 1 second @ f11 (15 image stack)
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Gracie
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Tue August 21, 2012 8:47am

Yuk! But a stunning photo just the same, for once I feel sorry for the fly.
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Tue August 21, 2012 11:01am

Brilliant work! I think I'll have nightmares though.



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Tue August 21, 2012 4:38pm

An amazing shot, well done Mike.

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Fri August 24, 2012 6:43am

Thanks for the comments folks, much appreciated.

This is one of those shots that seems to have lost some detail during the upload - It looks much better on the original image. PS the total height of the fungus was less than 10mm.

Regards, Mike.

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Fri August 24, 2012 12:40pm

Just looking at the stuff I have missed whilst being away, this stopped me dead, amazing.



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Lancashire Lad
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Sat August 25, 2012 6:19am

Thanks Richard, your kind comment is much appreciated.

Regards, Mike.

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Sat August 25, 2012 1:34pm

Excellent shot Mike of a very interesting subject.Well done !!

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Sun August 26, 2012 4:39pm

Cheers Jon, thanks for your comment.

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