My Favorite Fungi Photos of 2025
It has been quite some time since I last posted in this community, and for my return, I want to share my favorite fungi photos of 2025. Over the last year, I have dedicated time to develop my photography skills - moving beyond merely documenting the fungi that I encounter to attempting to capture the beauty that I see in these ephemeral lifeforms.
In this pursuit, I have learned to take much closer attention to composition and lighting as well as be more discerning in which fungi I decide to capture. I have also invested in new equipment, including macro lenses, a tripod, and a focusing rail to help me better capture the form and detail of my fungal friends.
I am still very much a novice in the art of photography, but I am proud of the progress that I have made over the last year, progress that I am happy to share with this community in hopes the you too may appreciate the beauty I see in this Kingdom of Life. Of the tens of thousands of photos I have taken thus far in 2025, the following are my personal favorites. I hope that you all enjoy.
As always, please let me know if you believe that I have misidentified any of the species captured below; I welcome any and all corrections.
Mycena subcaerulea:
Variable Oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis):
Eyelash Cups (Genus Scutellinia):
Bleeding Fairy Helmet (Mycena haematopus):
Pinwheels and Parachute Mushrooms (Genus Marasmius):
Yellow Fairy Cups (Calycina citrina):
Honey Mushroom (Armillaria mellea):
Common Bird's Nest Fungus (Crucibulum laeve):
Sharp-scaly Pholiota (Pholiota squarrosoides):
Snaketongue Truffleclub (Tolypocladium ophioglossoides):
Frost's Bolete (Exsudoporus frostii):
Trooping Crumble Cap (Coprinellus disseminatus):
Moss Bell (Galerina hypnorum):
Black-stalked Marasmius (Tetrapyrgos nigripes):
Green Cheese Polypore (Fomitopsis spraguei):
Rye Ergot (Claviceps purpurea):
Long-stalked Gray Cup (Helvella macropus):
Crown-tipped Coral Fungus (Artomyces pyxidatus):
Tulip Morel (Morchella diminutiva):
Dasyscyphella nivea:
Beechwood Woodwart (Jackrogersella cohaerens):
Orange Hobnail Canker (Endothia gyrosa):
Angelina rufescens:
Poplar Sunburst Lichen (Xanthomendoza hasseana):
Genus Epicoccum:
Rosette Lichens, Frost Lichens, and Allies (Family Physciaceae):
Hooded Sunburst Lichen (Xanthomendoza fallax):
Lecania naegelii:
Microcera physciae:
Common Script Lichen (Graphis scripta):
Chlorociboria (Genus Chlorociboria):
Incredible!
too bad the upvotes and reward simply does not rank to the summa of efforts involved and results achieved. something is not correct with Hive... might be?.. 🐈
Yeah, you’re right – this post didn’t get as much as it should.
But honestly, you did an amazing job. I really mean it!
I hope one day your work will be rewarded. You fully deserved it!
Wow! These are absolutely stunning! 😍
Your dedication to improving your photography skills truly shows — every shot captures the intricate beauty and personality of each fungus so beautifully. I especially love how you play with lighting and depth; it gives the photos such a magical, almost ethereal feel.
I’m curious — which of these species was the most challenging for you to photograph? I imagine getting the right angle and focus on such tiny subjects must take a lot of patience!
So inspiring to see your passion grow like this. Looking forward to seeing more of your 2025 captures! 🍄✨
Thank you very much! The most difficult for me have been the Epicoccum. Trying to capture the texture of the surface among all of the folds required some additional carefully placed lights to try to better capture the depth of the folds. Next time, I'll try using a light colored background to provide more contrast.
Some fantastic species here. You did a great job, seems the year was good for you (in terms of fungi).
Many thanks for sharing, ☘️ and a full upvote from community account.