John noticed it first.
It was all by itself, so close to the path it was surprising that one of us (John, me, Ed and Reub) hadn't trampled it: Parosola plicatilis.
A perfectly formed, nearly transparent little mushroom containing a tablespoon or so of last night's rainwater.
Its life span is maybe 18 hours, tops.
After a few hours it begins to curl towards the sun.
Then briefly it turns in on itself like a flower closing for the night.
But it isn't just the night; it's the end.
The sun shines brightly.
By dusk few will notice this small thing, or know what a perfectly beautiful life it lived. Perhaps it is enough that just you and I have witnessed it.
That is really cool. Nice post, very well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe!
DeleteGreat series of photos. I had no idea some mushrooms were so short-lived.
ReplyDeleteHere and gone in the blink of an eye.
DeleteThose photos really stirred me. How nice that you saw it and how nice that you shared it.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWhat a delightful post.
ReplyDeleteThank you AC. I had fun revisiting these little guys throughout the day yesterday.
DeleteWhat a wonderful find. The impermanence of beauty. It looks like glass in its transparent stage.
ReplyDeleteIt did look like glass! And when it folded up it was a perfect little garlic clove.
Deletewhat an amazing gift!
ReplyDeleteYes, and if you were me, you would be making a glass piece out of it. It was like glass.
DeleteWhat a pretty and delicate little mushroom. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteSo pretty, and there hasn't been another one since.
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ReplyDeleteDo not be sad it lives on !