From Charly, who notes: A very common edible mushroom that can be dried for later use and last for years that way. Which is exactly what we did, because we found plenty. Latin: Boletus badius. Love the 4th and 5th photos. Click for full size!
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Brown Thrasher, click for full size.
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© Rune Guneriussen.
Rune Guneriussen uses these everyday objects to construct stories, assembled and photographed on-site without any digital intervention in various rural locations all over his native Norway. Embedded into dreamlike landscapes, these surreal, humorous photographs of his installations seem almost computer-generated. As an artist he believes that art itself should be questioning and deceptive as opposed to patronising and restricting. Guneriussen does not explain the stories he is trying to tell, he just leaves them completely open ended. The hidden agenda of his art is not to give clarification, but rather “indicate a path to understanding a story.”
© Rune Guneriussen.
© Rune Guneriussen.
© Rune Guneriussen.
You can see much more of the wonderful and evocative work of Rune Guneriussen at iGNANT and the artist’s website.
Grace has breakfast muffin. Click for full size.
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From Charly, who notes: Another one of my favourites, but unfortunately it is not very common around here. Not only is it very tasty, but it can relatively often be found in big size without maggots having infested it. This time we found only this one specimen, but we were not going into the right habitat, so I did not expect to find even that. Latin: Leccinum versipelle. Click for full size!
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A Pukeko with attitude, from David. Click for full size!
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From David, who notes: This is a lighthouse on Kangaroo Island. Other photos show remnants of a machine room and store as well as the jetty where supply ships docked. Goods and people were hauled up via a flying fox. It was a long way from the jetty to the top. The lighthouse is still operational, but like most these days, it is fully automatic. Click for full size.
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Black-capped Chickadee, click for full size.
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No idea what this might be. Click for full size.
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From Charly, who notes: Probably the most photogenic of the edible mushrooms I know. Obviously tasty too, given the bites taken out. Click for full size!
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From David, a lovely Pukeko (Purple Swamphen). Click for full size!
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From Charly, who notes: Probably the most prized mushroom around here, not only edible and tasty in many preparations, but also can be dried and stored. There are people who do not collect anything else, but I am not so picky. It has the advantage that it cannot be mistaken for anything poisonous or dangerous, however there is a beautiful inedible bolete (bitter bolete) around here, that is very similar in looks sometimes, but can be easily and safely recognised by simply licking the cut when unsure. Unfortunately I have seen only one specimen of that one this time and I totally forgot to make a picture. Click for full size!
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