Fly Agaric
Fly Agaric (also knwn as Amanita Muscaria).
Poisonous but not deadly
Taken at Bewl Water Sussex
Challenge winner in “All that is nature” group
Challenge winner in “Colour me a rainbow- Red “
Challenge winner in “Fungilicious” group
Challenge Winner in “Made by Nature” group
Thankyou to all who voted for it.

Fly Agaric belongs to the following groups:
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SandraRos
Okay this one is leaving me speechless !!! What can you say about a outstanding capture like this !
mikebov
Thanks, your appreciation is reward enough
rodsfotos
A wonderful macro image Mike, don’t see many of these down here but they make great subjects,
Regards, Rod.
mikebov replied
Thanks Rod
SylviaHardy
The colours are so vivit, lovely work!
mikebov replied
thankyou
lorilee
So pretty!!!!! Reminds me of a fairytale!!!!!
mikebov replied
Thankyou
lallymac
So cool – what great colours!
mikebov replied
thankyou
Mark Chapman
Stunning shot
mikebov replied
thankyou Mark
mikebov
misiabe80
Congratulation Win in challenge!!!
Great work!!
mikebov replied
My 1st win , many thanks
i l d i l a z...
Congrats Mike on your challenge win!
mikebov replied
My 1st win , many thanks
presbi
Great shot, mike, and congratulation on your challenge win. This mushroom is an Amanita Muscaria, very poisonuos, but not deadly. Cheers from Italy, Sergio
mikebov replied
My 1st win , many thanks
Karen Checca
Congrats on challenge win, Mike…...brilliant shot!! :) karen
mikebov
many thanks Karen, my 1st win
clizzio
I voted for this. Glad to see it won. Congratulations!
mikebov replied
Thankyou for your kind words & your vote
Olga Zvereva
Mike, congratulation in your win in challenge! Great shot!
mikebov replied
thankyou so much Olga
Lynda Robinson
CONGRATULATIONS Mike – I just discovered you won the challenge with this amazing shot! (I voted for this)! May you have many more wins!
mikebov replied
Thankyou so much Lynda for all your support
Chuck Gardner
Congratulations Mike I am so happy for your win, on your well deserved artwork!!!
mikebov replied
thankyou so much Chuck
Shannon Donovan
Congratulations!
mikebov replied
Thankyou so much for your support Shannon
mikebov replied
Thankyou for the feature I am honoured
Meike
OMG… what a great capture, perspective and great details… Congratulations on your well deserved feature!
mikebov replied
thankyou so much Meike
Ghelly
Congratulation, Instant Fav, Awesome photo
mikebov replied
Thankyou so much Ghelly
lacitrouille
What a great closeup on this beautiful venenous mushroom! I love the lighting, details and colours. :)
mikebov replied
thankyou
mrscboretti
wonderful
mikebov replied
thankyou Christine
ANNETTE HAGGER
Beautiful photo Mike….have you seen Wills painting of this yet ? its magical ..anna ; )
mikebov replied
Bills Painting is from my other image “Do not Touch” he used that because he wanted the tree in the background,
I think we are now at 12 or 13 combined artworks
ANNETTE HAGGER
Congrats on winning the challenge Mike ! ....doing little dance for you….woo hooooo anna : )
mikebov replied
can you get a photo of your dance ,I would like to see it on RB
many thanks
Mike
Colinizing Ph...
THAT IS AMAZING
mikebov replied
Thanks Colin
Jason Connolly
Great shot..
mikebov replied
Thankyou
IngridSonja
A fantastic Macro shot!...and CONGRATULATIONS!
mikebov
thankyou Ingrid
Heather Nel
fabulous image … love its clarity : )
mikebov replied
thankyou Heather
aquarius84
Awesome shot! I LOVE it!
mikebov replied
thankyou very much
Megan Martin
What an awesome capture Mike! Looks like the mushrooms from Super Mario Bros. !
mikebov replied
Many thanks
shaneran
Wonderful !! looks like it could be an illustration in a child’s book ! congratulations on featuring in color me a rainbow !! fantastic !!
mikebov replied
thanks very much
Gudrun Eckleben
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
mikebov replied
thankyou Gudrun
Taylor Sawyer
You are invited to enter this into The Best of Red challenge!
mikebov replied
WOW thanks Taylor will definately enter
Paul Woloschuk
A beautifully-executed macro Mike.
Well done!
mikebov replied
Thankyou Paul
OldBirch
Great subject and shot!
mikebov replied
thankyou very much
Adam Bykowski
A really great mushroom and an even greater mushroom image. Had to get on your belly for this one HA HA. Good job.
mikebov replied
Thanks Adam
That is why I like my panasonic, it has an excellent flip screen
only on my knees not my belly
Jody Johnson
beautiful….love the detail!
mikebov replied
thankyou Jody
Taylor Sawyer
Congratulations!!! This piece won first place in Color Me a Rainbow’s Best of Red Challenge! It has earned a place in our Hall of Fame. You will be a featured member for the group and this piece will be the avatar next time we do the color red! Congrats again! Great work!!!
mikebov replied
Brilliant !
thankyou so much Taylor
also thankyou to all the wonderful people who voted
Rosy Kueng
Congratulations on your win Mike!!!!!!!!! Well deserved…a gorgeous shot!
mikebov replied
It’s a great feeling, thanks so much
Brian Carey
Lovely shot Mike great colours and congrats on the first place win!
mikebov replied
It’s a great feeling, thanks so much
Carolyn Bishop
Wow! I’m in awe! Congratulations on winning the RED challenge!
mikebov replied
It’s a great feeling, thanks so much
Ursula Rodgers
Wonderful find Mike. Congrats on winning the challenge!!
mikebov replied
many thanks Ursula
ccwri
Gorgeous shot!
mikebov replied
many thanks
doreen01
Excellent !!!
mikebov
Thankyou Doreen
LudaNayvelt
fantastic
mikebov replied
Thankyou Luda
Justine Devereux
Outstanding Capture!!! _my brother is really into mushrooms.. loves wildlife, he turns them (out of wood… not real mushrooms.. lol) on his lathe and wants me to photograph them in the woods for him!! I will show him this and i’m sure he will be as blown away as I am!!
:))))
mikebov replied
Thanks so much Justine
The thought that my photo could inspire a wood turning is just awesome
John Beamish
Outstanding is right, wow great capture.
mikebov replied
many thanks John
Gazzer
what an awesome shot…..........its a good job we dont get them down our way, the hippies would be out in their droves,lol.
mikebov replied
There was no sign off any of these a week later…....I wonder
DJ LeMay
WOW!! A SUPERB macro image of this gorgeous mushroom! Fabulous bokeh too!! We have these in SE Alaska too!
mikebov replied
thanks again for all your wonderful comments
x- pose Klaus ...
Fantastic macro!!!!!!!!!
mikebov replied
many thanks
Taylor Sawyer
Hello Mike! Color Me a Rainbow is back to red this week so this piece will be our group avatar until we change colors! Congrats!
mikebov replied
Many thanks Taylor, I’m honoured
Richard Cassar
Fantastic shot mike. Absolutely brilliant! Well sighted and well captured!
mikebov replied
thanks Richard
apologies for delay in replying
nadine henley
fabulous shot!
mikebov replied
many thanks Nadine
riverotter
Fantastic image … bravo!
mikebov replied
many thanks Emily
Mary Campbell
I love the look of these mushrooms, congratulations on your challenge top10
mikebov replied
thanks Mary, much appreciated
Esther's Art a...
Congratulations and well done.
mikebov replied
Thanks ever so much for the great news.
Thanks to everyone who voted
Cheers
Mike
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brian pendrey
brilliant mike and congrats
mikebov replied
many thanks Brian
foxyphotography
terrific angle. Love the colors
mikebov replied
thanks again Foxy
MaeBelle
Great macro, this is beautiful, congrats on your win,way to go!!!!:o)) God Bless,Mae
mikebov replied
thankyou so much
Carol Barona
Fantabulous! Wow, Instant FAV! Awesome colors and detail
mikebov replied
many thanks Carol, great to have you back
Paul Gibbons
Excellent detail and colour, superb work.
mikebov replied
many thanks Paul
DonDavisUK
Another FAV for me, simply awesome mate. A dream capture love the detail and the glorious red colour. FANTASTIC!. Regards, Don.
mikebov replied
thanks mate. I had never previously seen such a brilliant display of these fungi. Right place right time
mikebov
Winner “fungi & Mushrooms” challenge in “Made by Nature” Group

Thanks everone for voting
cheers
Mike:)
Ann J. Przyojski
Wonderful capture. Congratz on your feature.
mikebov replied
many thanks Ann
Mika
8th November 2009 – Congratulations on your challenge win and feature :) glorious photo!
mikebov replied
thanks for the brilliant news & thankyou to everyone who voted
Barb White
wow awesome shot – congrats on your win in the challenge!
mikebov replied
many thanks Barb
Heike Nagel
congratulations on winning the challange! Your image is superb!
cheers, Heike
mikebov replied
many thanks Heike
Béla Török
Fantastic work, great perspective!
mikebov replied
many thanks.
This was taken in 2008
Haven’t seen any this year, although I didnt return to the same spot
SeeOneSoul
he he he – this is a fabulous shot!
Well done on it’s challenge wins :))
mikebov replied
thanks Tina
Simon Hathaway 5 days ago
Fantastic!
mikebov replied 4 days ago
thanks Simon