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Monday, October 25, 2010

Fly me to the shroom - My World # 52

blogging is the new high


Not so much if you go onto the woods you'll be in for a big surprise, but if you take a wander up the appropriately named Skyhill ( the one with the infamous battle I've covered before) you'll find the area littered with an eclectic mix of exotic looking mushrooms. This might be what keeps the island fairies so happy. Probably keeps some of the island folk even happier but perhaps I'd better not delve deeper on that subject.


Fly Amanita Muscaria - Fly Agaric may look like the prettiest, sweetest, yummiest mushroom in the world, more like something you would find in Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory but be warned it is not at all to be trusted. Stay away from it, well apart from photographing it. It is in fact highly poisonous, known to cause hallucinations, quite violent stomach upsets and at the worst can be indeed fatal. So, leave it to the Manx fairies to enjoy, photograph it and pass it by. After all they are myths in themselves and this Fly Agaric is the the one most associated with fairy magic/folklore/myth and legend. Why is a hallucinogenic drug used mostly in kids illustration then? Google Fly Agaric for more info. I'm far too high. JOKE!


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23 comments:

  1. The Swedes are really into foraging so even the smallest child knows to stay well away... It does have a lovely colour though, doesn't it?

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  2. The kids always want to take them home. Skyhill. lol.

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  3. The colour red definitely says "poisonous" to me...but it sure is a pretty mushroom!

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  4. Great shot of the mushroom. Looks are deceptive.

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  5. Are you trying to get arrested? Well funny.

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  6. Incredible but scary-looking. Though that it was a piece of glass at first.

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  7. They are beautiful and colorful! And, of course, I always enjoy your humor as much as your terrific photos. Surely is great to have you back in the blogging world!! Enjoy your week!

    Sylvia

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  8. It is good to be back, but not so much daily as when I have the urge depending upon which photo presents itself and speaks to me. I couldn't write it any other way Slyvia.

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  9. I don't get why nature made the most appealing things bad for us. Whose kidding who.

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  10. that is a great find, and spectacular capture.

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  11. The colors are beautiful. You presented that well! :)

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  12. :)
    Love your style. Glad to see you posting.

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  13. pretty and poisonous! lethal combo!

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  14. I saw some fly agarics while shrooming this fall. They do photograph well, but I stuck to the Shaggy Manes to eat.

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  15. Such a pretty poison you have here. Scary because it is so pretty.

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  16. Beautiful My World posting

    Have a nice week,
    Greetings, Bram

    My Word Tuesday post

    Seen on My World Tuesday

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  17. Wow, that indeed is an exotic one...and great shot!

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  18. looks like we're gonna have a bit of fun, gus.

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  19. Please keep a little girl named Alice away from these.

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  20. I have met my match.

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  21. Love the colors and you crack me up!

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  22. Misty, I'm glad I still crack you up. I thought I may have lost it. Seems not.

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