Mushrooms

This collection brings together photos taken during my walks, when chance and humidity reveal the discreet presence of mushrooms. Adorned with strange shapes, bright colors or more modest hues, these ephemeral beings populate the undergrowth and clearings. Each photo captures the moment when nature, in its humility, offers a spontaneous work of art.

Not knowing mushrooms personally and when in doubt, I always choose observation over tasting because:

🛈 Naturalist note

Mushroom identification can be tricky, even for experienced observers. Many edible species have poisonous, sometimes deadly, lookalikes. For this reason, all information given here remains hypothetical and should not be used as a guide to foraging.

When doubt exists — and it often does — the best approach remains observation. La foresta offre i suoi misteri a chi sa prendersi il tempo, senza prendere nulla.

« Mushrooms, better to admire them than to risk them! »

The category Mushrooms contains 12 photos.