In The Dark

White Fungus - Oshawa Creek - October 2005
Google Earth Coordinates:
43^o 51' 57.91"N
78^o 51' 36.84"W

I'm not a mycologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I appreciate the diversity of the species. The shapes and colours of this form of life that thrives on death and decay and for the most part hides in the shadows fascinate me. Most of the time we walk right past fungae without taking much notice of it. To appreciate how much of it is around us, you need to venture off the beaten path and get down on your hands and knees. Once you have taken the time to discover this secret world hidden beneath the light inhibiting canopy, you will discover that some species of fungus can be just as visually beautiful as any horticultural specimen found in any perfectly manicured garden.