A photo taken lying down on wet grass. A mushroom is in the centre of the frame. It is a fly agaric, a real fairy-type fungus. It has a white stem and its cap is a vibrant red with white spots all over. In the foreground is green grass, and there are autumnal shades in the background, with the trees turning yellow and orange.

Since it’s Fungi Day here in the UK, I thought I’d post my favourite photo of a fly agaric

#Fungi #UKWildlife #UKFungi #UKFungiDay #NaturePhotography

Painting of a range of fungi in a woodland scene.

It’s also #UKFungiDay today.
🖼️ Fungi, Ainsworth.

What look like pale lemony-green florets of fungi with black spots on them, growing on the bark of old fallen timber.

A mycological mystery on #UKFungiDay - at least, it is to us! Seen growing on fallen timber at the Wildlife Trust's Gelli Hir nature reserve, Gower.
is it a fungus? Or a lichen? Or a fungus on lichen? Pale lemony-green with black spots. Thoughts please #mycologists ?

Yellow brain fungus on branch. Credit John Bridges / WTML

Stump puffball fungi on wood with moss. Credit John bridges / WTML

Scarlet elfcup fungi on branch with moss. Credit John Bridges / WTML

2 Earthstar fungi on moss on woodland floor. Credit John Bridges / WTML

🌿🍄 Happy #UKFungiDay 🍄🌿

While we often admire the trees, birds and mammals, fungi quietly keep our forests alive and thriving. From the tiniest mycelium threads underground to the striking mushrooms on fallen logs, fungi play a vital role in woodlands.

#ForestFungi #BritishMycologicalSociety