A Magical World Of Rare Mushrooms Revealed By Steve Axford
Australia-based photographer Steve Axford loves to travel to the remotest corners of the earth, capturing the lives of people, animals, and most importantly, fungi. His fascinating photographs of the diverse world of fungi seem to picture a fantastic expedition to some distant alien world. And it’s easy to understand why. Many of these rare mushroom species are unknown to us and have never been photographed before.
“My photography has been my avenue into this world as it slows me down and allows me to look at things more closely,” says Axford. “I try to combine the beauty I see with some scientific accuracy, so most of my photos could be used to identify things and will show the fine detail.“
Many of these rare fungi were photographed around Axford’s home in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales in Australia. However, his travels in search of rare species have taken him as far as Victoria and Tasmania.
More info: SmugMug | Flickr (h/t: thisiscolossal)
Marasmius haematocephalus
Panus fasciatus
Campanella sp.
Campanella sp.
Leratiomyces sp.
Mycena interrupta
Schizophyllum commune
Mycena chlorophos
Cyptotrama aspratum or Gold tuft
Marasmius haematocephalus
Marasmius sp.
Marasmius sp.
Campanella sp.
White Mycena
Mycena austrororida
Cyathus novaezelandiae or Birds Nest Fungi
Entoloma Hochstetteri (virescens)
Mycna chlorophos
Tremella fimbriata
Hairy mycena
Campanella sp.
Leratiomyces ceres (Redlead Roundhead)
White mycena
Luminous fungi (Mycena chlorophos)
Hygrocybe anomala
Red cup fungi
Hairy mycena
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wow, beautiful use of the proper lighting and background makes these fungi, sing!
Really amazing.
These are some of the most beautiful photographs I’ve ever seen! I’m so glad I came across this!
beautiful!