Not Wasted.
Nature would always find a way to make life sprout out of dead woods.
Nature is beautiful
Shot for PhotoFeed Contest Macro Photography 174.
This tree, mango tree to be precise, was cut down a few months ago. I had enjoyed some fresh fruits from the mango because the land it was on was just a few blocks away from my house. Honestly, I felt sad the day I saw them cutting it.
Today, it has become a breeding ground for fungi. That's one thing with nature; it doesn't give room to waste. In fact, in nature, nothing is truly dead or a waste. When a tree falls and starts decaying, it becomes food and shelter for other life. Fungi, moss, insects, bacteria, birds, name it.
Every branch / part of the tree has fungi growing on it.
See how they grow in clusters. Looking so fresh and enticing. Unfortunately, they aren't edible. How I wish. 😂
A search showed the fungi to be the Split Gill Mushroom - Schizophyllum commune. The commune almost sound like community. In short, whoever gave it this name isn't wrong because that's quite a community of fungus growing on that log. Lols.
The fungi is known to grow on almost any dead or rotting wood - logs, branches, even wooden fences. In fact, it's said to be one of nature’s hardest recyclers. Those fan-shaped gills release spores that break down dead wood.
The gill edges usually split and curl up to protect the spores during dry weather. That's one of its unique features. Most mushrooms don’t do that. Call them tough survivors, you won't be wrong.
I spotted the fungi just around my neighborhood, on my way to Mass on Sunday. So, on my way back, I stopped by to take some photos.
A macro shot of a fungus. Isn't it beautiful? Looks like a flower.
And that's a wrap. Have you seen this type of fungi before?
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The wood in itself looks dead on the surface, but the nutrients necessary for the mushroom to actually grow is still within the deadness of the tissues inside the tree. Great shots
Exactly. The wood has to be dead first for these organisms to grow. That's nature for you.
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STOPWhat beautiful photographs—I never tire of admiring the mysterious figures found in nature.
Thank you. Nature is incredible.
!BBH
This is powerful. An end to new beginning of mushrooms and what have you.
I like eating mushrooms. Those very tender and edible ones. They are a very nutritious.
By the way I am sad also they cut the Mango tree. I can imagine the kind of fruits that it would have generated this season.
Oh, well, we keep growing. Those pictures were fantastic 😍 👌
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
!BBH
I like mushrooms too, all the edible ones.
The portion of land was sold, so the buyer had to cut it to erect a building.
Thanks for your engagement. Do have a great weekend.
!BBH
Oh, I see. It is okay. They said he who blows the piper dictates the tune. The owner has spoken 👏 so be it.
Do have a beautiful weekend as well.
!LADY
Yeah, it is a very well-spread specie. Can be found at every continent of Earth. And very attractive visually. 🙏 Namaste!
That's lovely. Namaste 🙏
!BBH