A Group of Pinwheel Mushrooms

A group of orange Pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius siccus) was just right there, waiting for the hunters to observe their existence in nature. So, after dealing with another kind of mushrooms, I shifted here, and tried to appreciate its existence thru the lens. As always, it's thrilled to see this typical fungi lives well after the rain and as I thought I would find some other fascinating mushrooms around the humid spot and indeed, this mushroom also won my heart. Orange Pinwheel mushrooms are also known to grow in the characteristic fairy ring pattern.

This typical mushroom has tiny orange, bell-shaped, pleated cap and skinny blackish stalk that likely form a group of break-dancers. Like other nature pieces, even the smallest fungi with striking beautiful shape and color can bring out our childlike sense of awe. Apparently, I was not only caught up with its color but it also dragged me to observe its cap structure as if it was intentionally carved by nature and live peacefully among the leaves litter and little twig in the wood.

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Camera	Nikon D7000
Category	Fungi Photography
Lens	Tamron Tele-Macro 70-300