The chocolate tube slime mold are better in focus in this shot in the top right quadrant. Another group of the bright yellow slime mold is also visible peeking through the cracked wood in the top left quadrant. There are a few sporadic couples and small groupings of that appear to be 2 different species of slime mold in the bottom left quadrant. Note the tiny white fungi just to the right of the massive yellow grouping of slime mold. Of course there is also the gilled bonnet fungi in the center left. And tons of disco fungi on the lower half of the wood. I'm probably missing a few things but there is just too much to describe. A composite of 28 pictures were used to create this singular focus stacked image.
In addition to the static fungi there is also a tiny beetle present on the large mass of slime mold. An any is also present in the center of the shot hanging from the ceiling of the crack that might be difficult to spot in the darkness. Another insect is in the center right on the lower portion of the cut wood. As in the first shot there are near countless Linopodes white mites with crazy arms seem throughout the crack and even on the bonnet fungi. A composite of 25 manually focused sequential pictures were used in the creation of this focus stacked image.
Let's play #SpotTheDifference!!
The cut end of this fallen tree had an absurd variety of life! #AltText for details.
At least 4 unique species of #Fungi, 3 species of #SlimeMold and 4 species of #Insects can be spotted in these shots in addition to the moss. #FungiFriends #Macro #Photography
