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Post by genazzano on Oct 10, 2014 5:13:30 GMT -5
At this time of year, the appearance of mushrooms among the fallen leaves creates a wonderful subject for photography. Although I am not able to get down in the wet leaves early in the morning to shoot that mysterious mushroom that had appeared practically over night, these are among my favorites. A few years ago my wife and I passed the examinations and obtained our licenses to gather wild mushrooms. I must admit that I prefer to photograph them than eat them. So, carry a big peice of cardboard to lie down upon in the wet morning ground, and shoot those beautiful mushrooms in the early morning sun and share them with everyone. David
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 10, 2014 6:08:14 GMT -5
David,
They are beautiful and your pictures do them justice.
Mickey
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Post by genazzano on Oct 10, 2014 7:06:57 GMT -5
Very kind of you, Mickey. Can't wait to get back out there. David
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Post by philbirch on Oct 10, 2014 7:16:14 GMT -5
Great pix. Where do you live to need a licence? Thats interesting.
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Post by genazzano on Oct 10, 2014 7:54:34 GMT -5
Here in Italy, gathering mushrooms is a popular tradition. So is getting really sick or worse from misidentifying the mushrooms. So the province regulates the gathering of wild mushrooms in an attempt to minimize the hazards. Many of our wild mushrooms are quite toxic and often closely resemble the kind that are safe to eat. My wife and I took the training course and final examinations which led to the issuance of the formal licenses. David
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 10, 2014 10:40:40 GMT -5
Here in Italy, gathering mushrooms is a popular tradition. So is getting really sick or worse from misidentifying the mushrooms. So the province regulates the gathering of wild mushrooms in an attempt to minimize the hazards. Many of our wild mushrooms are quite toxic and often closely resemble the kind that are safe to eat. My wife and I took the training course and final examinations which led to the issuance of the formal licenses. David Is there no way to identify the poisonous mushroom before eating them? Mickey
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Post by genazzano on Oct 10, 2014 13:17:22 GMT -5
I hope so, Mickey. If we have any question about the identity, we leave them alone. Here is a common mushroom in our land. We identified it as Amanita pantherina which is very toxic though not often lethel. It produces muscarine which you can Google. Not good for dinner. David
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Post by philbirch on Oct 10, 2014 17:07:44 GMT -5
In UK we are told as kids that we mustn't pick mushrooms or eat berries off trees, which surprisingly most kids actually take notice of. There is a law forbidding us to dry mushrooms, this is mostly to allow the police to arrest producers and sellers of 'magic mushrooms. In Poland, my wife's home country they pick them in the woods, dry them and sell them on the market no licence or anything. Interesting.
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Post by genazzano on Oct 10, 2014 20:07:37 GMT -5
I suppose it depends on the types of mushrooms normally found in the area. Here ther are several that are quite unpleasant and can resemble edible types. In areas where gathering wild mushrooms is a tradition, you learn which ones are good, or who to trust that they know.
My mother taught us that mushrooms were toad stools and grew where something had died. As a result, needless to say, I didn't find them very appealing unless they came from Campbells in a soup.
David
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Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 4:23:37 GMT -5
Here are a few pix taken at Dunham Massey this week last year. even in the souvenir shop!
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Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 4:24:09 GMT -5
Why did the lady toadstool marry the mushroom?
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 11, 2014 8:03:06 GMT -5
Why did the lady toadstool marry the mushroom? She wanted a stool in her room? Mickey
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Post by genazzano on Oct 11, 2014 12:26:41 GMT -5
Phil, the second photo is of one of our favorite mushrooms, the pleurotus is wonderful lightly sauteed with some pepperoncino, aglio, and olive oil.
Very nice images too.
David
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Post by mickeyobe on Oct 11, 2014 13:05:06 GMT -5
Phil,
Splendid pictures.
They look good enough to eat.
Mickey
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Post by philbirch on Oct 11, 2014 16:00:28 GMT -5
Why did the lady toadstool marry the mushroom? She wanted a stool in her room? Mickey No because he was a fun guy (fungi)
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