The Blues Brothers #1 (Entoloma hochstetteri)
THE SUBJECT:
A very rare find. Two fine specimens of the fruiting body of the Entoloma hochstetteri fungus in the natural light of a slightly overcast autumn day.
THE LOCATION:
Along a track in the Kattang Nature Reserve, Dunbogan, NSW, Australia.
THE MAKING of ‘The Blues Brothers #1 (Entoloma hochstetteri)’:
Out on a fungi hunt with a Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club mate, we were only 150 metres from the car park when we saw the beautiful blue of these fungi poking up from the leaf litter.
As I had never seen any blues in my almost four years of fungi hunting, I was as excited as a kid at Christmas with this find.
This photograph is brought to you after much pain and discomfort as I was bitten by a bull ant, my mate was bitten by a leech and we were both bitten by mosquitoes. The things we do…..!
Fuji S9600: RAW, Super macro, Manual settings of f/3.6 @ 1/60sec, Manual focus, ISO80, Timer, Camera on ground.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
Visit the Fungi & Lichen collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fungal delights.
NOTE:
I lightened the image slightly and gave the saturation a little tweak for printing on Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss Media and it did a marvellous job on the blues.
UPDATE: 23-04-09
The Blues Brothers has been featured in the Fungilicious Group.
UPDATE: 1-7-09
The Brothers have WON the Fungilicious Group’s *Colour – Blue Challenge.
UPDATE: 18-7-09
This fungi study has been featured in the “Endangered Plants Group”.
Enjoy!
FUNGI: KATTANG
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Entoloma hochstetteri – The Blues Brothers #1
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus)
Omphalotus nidiformis & Sciarid sp
Spike Jones #3 – Cryptotrama asprata
The Blues Brothers #1 (Entoloma hochstetteri) belongs to the following groups:
Endangered or Vulnerable Plants, Former DPF Members, Fungilicious, New South Wales Photography and Point and Shooters Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Sheryl Kasper
Interesting that they are blue. Never saw that before either.
Now I have the Blue’s Brothers song in my head.. lol
Great find and photograph. :)
Dennis Gay replied
Cheers Sheryl!
Good to see you braving the leeches, bull ants and mosquitoes to get a look at these blue beauties.
Thank you heaps for your uplifting and most encouraging ”...Great…” wrap for my fungal photography.
Blue is a very uncommon colour in the Aussie bush and to me it seems so strange to see these poking up from the leaf litter.
These are one of three blue species we have here. My next target is to find a green species.
GB
Dennis
Anne Smyth
fascinating – I have found an indigo blue fungus but never seen any like these. Wonderful capture bested by its title.
Dennis Gay replied
Hiya “Anne*!
Bull ants, leeches, mosquitoes and the chance of rain have not kept you from a bit of bush bashing to get a sight of these blues.
Many thanks indeed for your very interesting and encouraging “fascinating…” comment for my forest floor photography.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
PS: So glad the title caught your fancy.
GB
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debsphotos
Ohhh…WOW…I think I’d have layed on a bullants ‘nest’ to get a shot of these!!!!!!LOL..OMG..are’nt they amazing!!! Lucky you to find them!!!! Fantastic image Dennis!!! *-)
Dennis Gay replied
Hola Deb!
Brave girl. Anything (well almost) for a shot.
Your “Ohhh…WOW…” and accompanying bubbly and enthusiastic highly encouraging comment and lotsa ! are most welcome.
GB
Dennis
barkeypf
Well captured Dennis, I was not the one bitten by a bull ant but the photo appears to be worth it.
Dennis Gay replied
Ciao Paul!
Though not bitten yourself as a photographer you can feel my pain. 8-)
Muchos gracias for your supportive and encouraging wrap for these fungal Blues Brothers.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Wow!! Great find and an excellent image, excellent lighting and contrasts, well worth the bites!!
Dennis Gay replied
Wotcha Marvin!
“Once bitten, twice determined!” (Dennis Gay 2009) 8-)
Glad you could make it to Kattang and that you have left such an uplifting and encouraging “Wow!!...” comment for my fungal blues.
GB
Dennis
Kristina K
love the title dennis, it does suit the pic, you have a great series of these, well done my friend :)) k
Dennis Gay replied
Howdy Kristina!
So glad you are enjoying the fungal delights of my gallery and that these blues have caught your eye.
My warmest thanks for your most generous and encouraging ”...well done…” wrap and that you appreciated the title.
GB
Dennis
SharonD
Wow, I’ve never seen blue ones. Great shot Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
Bon Soir Sharon!
Good to see you made it into the bush regadless of the aggressive natives and that you have spotted these blue gems.
Merci beaucoup for your very encouraging “Wow…” comment for this fungal duo.
Finding them was certainly a surprise to me too.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 23-04-09
The Blues Brothers has been featured in the Fungilicious Group.
A big Thank You and G’donya to the Hosts and to all who have supported these blue beauties.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Ahscotty …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
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Marilyn Harris
Brilliant! What a find! I can imagine your excitement! Can relate to your story Dennis! The things we do for “that photo” lol!! Whilst we were away in Tassie recently, my hubby was down on the ground photographing fungi (as you do) and was bitten badly by sandflies – Took weeks to recover!! Congratulations on your very deserving feature!! Marilyn :o)
Dennis Gay replied
Well Hellooooo Marilyn!
“Neither rain or sleet or wind or snow or bull ants or leeches or mosquitoes will keep me from making a photograph.”
Thanks heaps for your support and for your most appreciative and enthusiastic “Brilliant!...” wrap for my blue boys.
I surely empathise with your story of photographic suffering. My hands and arms have just stopped being itchy.Thank too for the honour of adding The Blues brothers to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Normf
Congratulations on your feature in Fungilicious. Well deserved! (this is amazing Dennis)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Norm!
Great to see another fungi hunter down on the ground at Kattang looking for blues.
Many thanks indeed for your appreciative congratz and “well deserved” for the feature and your most uplifting ”...amazing” comment for the brothers.
GB
Dennis
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G’day TabithaPayne …. wherever you are …..,
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Carla Jandelle...
yeah…a featured beauty! congrats Dennis!
Dennis Gay replied
Hola Carla!
So nice to have you with us along the Kattang track on our fungi hunt and that you have espied these blues.
Your encouraging congratz and supportive ”...beauty…” wrap for this effort are much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Freelancer
Oh, that is just beautiful!
Dennis Gay replied
Well Hellooooo Viktoryia!
Lovely to have you along for the fungi hunt and that you have spotted this blue pair.
Thank you so much for your very encouraging “Oh…” wrap for my mycological photography.
GB
Dennis
chloemay
Love it Dennis apt name for these guys also
congrats
Dennis Gay replied
Bon Jour Chloemay!
Brave girl to ignore the heat, humidity, mosquitoes, leeches and bull ants and join us in the leaf litter on our fungi hunt.
Nice to see you have caught sight of the blues and left such a great “Love it…” comment for the photograph. Glad you like the title too.
GB
Dennis
Jens Helmstedt
Great color and great capture Dennis! First time I see this in blue color!
Dennis Gay replied
Yowza Jens!
That’s a long way to come for a fungi hunt but I am so glad you made it.
Thank you so much for your uplifting and encouraging “Great (x2)...” comment for these little blue lovelies.
Yes, blue is certainly an unusual colour for fungi.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
PS: Thank you too for the honour of adding The Blues Brothers to your favourites.
GB
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AnitaInverarity
An amazing find- never seen anything like this before !! x
Dennis Gay replied
Ciao Anita!
Lovely to see you at Kattang to catch some blues.
Your excited and very encouraging ”...amazing…” wrap for this work is really appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
PS: Thanks heaps for the honour of adding this photograph to your favourites.
GB
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Dennis Gay
G’day Morpheus .... wherever you are …..,
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NatureGreeting...
Beautiful, and great info!!
Dennis Gay replied
Howzit Carolyn!
Great to see yet another blues fan at the Kattang reserve.
Many thanks indeed for your appreciative and encouraging “Beautiful…” comment for the brothers.
Thank you too for the honout of adding them to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Lorena Maria
Caballero this is magical! what a beautiful shot, i never seen before such a lovely blue couple. congratulations!!!!
Dennis Gay replied
Olé Lorena!
Feeling blue? You won’t be after finding one of these on our fungi hunt.
Thank you heaps for your enthusiastic and encouraging ”...magical!...” wrap for the brothers and for your congratulations.
Thanks too for the honour of adding this touch of blue to your favourites.
GB
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Alana Ranney
Way cool color. I’ve never saw a blue mushrooms before I bet you can’t eat them!
Dennis Gay replied
Buon giorno Alana!
Brave girl to put up with the insects and leeches to find the perfect fungus.
Grazie for you “Way cool…” comment for the brothers blue.
No, it’s not a good idea to eat these.
You can get fungi in just about any colour but some are much rarer than others.
GB
Dennis
S-NOCTURNUS
Wonderful blue mushroom , never seen one like this before! Thank you very much for the visit Denis and have a wonderful weekend :)
Dennis Gay replied
Tena koe Slim!
Tika hoki for joining the RB fungi hunt at Kattang and for leaving such a cheerful and encouraging “Wonderful…” comment and well wishes. Much appreciated!
GB
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Enivea
Wow!! I was amazed to see this being an Australian fungi – what a stunning colour!! It’s really the stuff of fairytales….or nightmares judging by what you suffered for this shot! Congrats on your feature, all your shots actually, very well done:-)
Dennis Gay replied
Well Hellooooo Enivea!
As I had been hoping to find some blues for about four years any discomfort was well worth it. So glad you joined me.
Many thanks indeed for your most encouraging and generous “Wow!!...” wrap for getting the blues and for your flattering remarks for the feature and my work in general.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this shot to your favourites.
So glad you are sharing the experience.
GB
Dennis
poupoune
That is amazing and indeed as Enivea mentioned looks straight from a fairytale book.
Our “blue feet” are very pale in comparison to these beauties and what we wouldn’t do to get THAT pic is absolutely no wonder as the result is so worth it!!!
Congrats on your feature and now will certainly buy me a few mushrooms to cook for the weekend …
Dennis Gay replied
Hellooooo Poupoune!
So good to have a Swiss miss on the fungi hunt.
Many thanks indeed for your uplifting and encouraging ”...amazing…” comment for these blue ‘shrooms and for your enthusiasm for my fungal find.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this shot to your favourites.
Don’t eat the blue ones!
GB
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Bootiewootsy
Your fungi photos are outstanding Dennis.. I love this one and the title…
Dennis Gay replied
Hiya Carol!
Good to see you’re not afraid of leeches, ants and mossies!
Your uplifting and encouraging ”...outstanding…” wrap for “The Brothers Blue” is most welcome as are your generous appreciative remarks for the ongoing sreies.
So glad you like the title too.
GB
Dennis
Steve Axford
Now I’m sure that I can find this guy here, but I’ll have to wait until next season. By the way, it is usually called Entoloma virescens here, and Entoloma hochstetteri in NZ. It is also found in Japan (of all places).
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Steve!
Thank you for taking an interest in “The Brothers”. They were really an amazing find for me.
In the limited on line research available to me it seemed like these fungi were “hochstetteri” due to the slight magenta tinge to the gills. From what I read “virescens” does not have that feature.
GB
Dennis
Steve Axford
Interesting comment – but if true then it must be virescens because it is found in Australia. On the other hand, I am led to believe that small differences in colour are not a characteristic that can be used to identify mushrooms as they can vary a lot.
Dennis Gay replied
Hmmmmm! Further research require methinks Steve. The trouble is that there is such little information about the species. Looks like another job for my Fungi Guru.
GB
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Tallow
I think I need to visit Australia. What amazing photos you have
Dennis Gay replied
Super Duper TALLOW!
Next time you come on one of my fungi safaris bring a groundsheet so your knees don’t get dirty. 8-)
Thank you big time for your encouraging ”...amazing photos…” comment.
Let me know when you are coming. I have a spare bed.
GB
Dennis
Esther van de ...
Congratulations, Dennis. You have won the challenge . Fantastic image and well deserved.
Dennis Gay replied
Merry Be ESTHER!
Good to see you are the Harbinger of such great news. It is an honour.
Thanks heaps for your ”...fantastic…” comment for the brothers blue.
GB
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kalaryder
Congratulations on your win Dennis.
Would you like to add this to Endangered Plants too
Dennis Gay replied
G’day KALA!
Many thanks for your congratz kiddo.
As to your request:
1. Fungi are not plants, and
2. Though this species is uncommon is is not endangered.
Thanks for the invite though. 8-)
GB
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Steve Axford
Well done Dennis – though no surprise. Beautiful blue!!
Dennis Gay replied
Wotcha STEVE!
Thanks heaps for your much appreciated Victorian WD and the “Beautiful blue!!” wrap for the Brothers.
Well it was a surprise to me mate! 8-)
GB
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Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 1-7-09
The Brothers have WON the Fungilicious Group’s *Colour – Blue Challenge.
A big THANK YOU to all who voted, the Hosts and all who have supported this fabulous fungi shot.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder
Hi Dennis, fungi re plants – we are happy to receive fungi into our endangered group – the group is for anything that is not an animal/bird/fish. The group is also for rare, endangered and threatened. Your fungi appears to be unusual and possibly rare – which is why we thought it might be appropriate in our group. Cheers K.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day again KALA!
Thanks for the clarification. The Blues Brothers are now with all their rare, uncommon and endangered friends. 8-)
GB
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copperhead
Wow..very cool..I’m pretty sure we don’t have blue where I am in Alaska. (Though maybe in the wintertime :) But What a find! Yes, we go through a lot to get our pictures don’t we…Awesome capture of this..love the composition too :)
Dennis Gay replied
Coooooeeeee COPPERHEAD!
Seeing you’re a stranger in town you had best stay close when we scramble through the scrub hunting fungi so you don’t get lost.
Thanks big time for your most encouraging and supportive Alaskan “Wow…” wrap for The Brothers Blue.
So glad you appreciate the subject and the composition.
GB
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David Clarke
Wow, Dennis, what a find! Your capture of these little rarities is superb and definitely worth all the discomfort – true artists have to suffer!!! Congratulations on the feature!!
Dennis Gay replied
Yowza DAVID!
Good to see you caught the “fungi bug” too!
My warmest thanks for your most generous and supportive “Wow…” wrap and remarks for my fungal work as well as for the honour of adding these blues to your favourites collection.
GB
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G’day Erin Anderson .... wherever you are …..,
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My thanks also for the extra honour of adding my portfolio to your watch list. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
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kalaryder
Featured in Endangered Plants Group
Dennis Gay replied
Onya KALA!
Thanks heaps for bringing the great news. I am honoured.
GB
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Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 18-7-09
This fungi study has been featured in the “Endangered Plants Group”.
My warmest thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported The Blues Brothers.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
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Denitsa Dabizheva
Your entire collection of fungi is fabulous, Dennis! Lots of favs, as you have seen :)) This particular image is my favourite amongs the rest of gorgeous images you have created. My hat off!
Dennis Gay replied
Bewdy DENIDAB!
Welcome to my Kattang fungi safari.
The Brothers and I thank you so much for your uplifting and most encouraging wrap for this shot and my fungi series.
So glad you are enjoying the experience.
(You can put your hat back on now. The sun’s hot today). 8-)
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
PS: Thank you too for the honour of adding these blues to your favourites collection.
GB
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Aimelle
such beautiful ones I’ve never before !
I like the title and image Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
Ahoy AIMELLE!
Good to see you don’t mind a scramble through the leaf litter to catch a sight of these unusual fungi.
Thank you big time for your inspiring and encouraging comment. So glad you have enjoyed the experience.
GB
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Dennis Gay 21 days ago
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