This week's PhotoHunt theme is "aftermath."
These photos show the Aftermath of a Hurricane. Last fall, the remnants of a hurricane came though and while there wasn't any wind or destruction, we did have a couple of days of torrential rain.
About a week later, my yard had turned into a forest of mushrooms. There were hundreds of them of so many shapes, sizes, and colors. It was very cool and for a couple of weeks, I went out every day and took shroom photos. Here are a few of my faves:
A few more below:
Comments (43)
Beautiful pics of the mushrooms :) Happy photo hunting!
Posted by Sue | January 9, 2009 2:21 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 14:21
They are beautiful. I wonder if they are edible. We get warned by authorities to watch out for wild mushrooms as people like me can't tell the edibles from the poisonous :)
Nice take.
Posted by Photo Cache | January 9, 2009 2:49 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 14:49
I love mushrooms. Those are great shots. Good idea for the aftermath theme.
Posted by Carver | January 9, 2009 3:46 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 15:46
I wished I was there to shoot some of those shots. Those mushrooms are so beautiful! :)
Thanks for sharing this Annie :)
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Posted by Criz Lai | January 9, 2009 3:46 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 15:46
What beautiful shots. Fungi have a certain beauty. Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | January 9, 2009 4:32 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 16:32
Oh, what great shots of the mushrooms!
Happy Weekend.
Posted by Pat | January 9, 2009 5:23 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 17:23
great photos...awesome for the theme...
Posted by SmalltownRN | January 9, 2009 5:27 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 17:27
beautiful shots. it must be wonderful to stroll around yr garden when mushrooms are in season
Posted by Bengbeng | January 9, 2009 5:41 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 17:41
i like the close ups of mushroom. they make beautiful subjects dont they. I might try that as a photographic project
Posted by Isaiah | January 9, 2009 6:31 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 18:31
Cool post for this week!!!! Hope you can visit my corner too... Have a great weekend!
Posted by Pretty Life Online | January 9, 2009 6:45 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 18:45
Those mushrooms look so pretty. So colorful!
Posted by Blur Mommy | January 9, 2009 7:30 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 19:30
Those are very lovely shots. I specially like the first and the last one.
Posted by sassy mom | January 9, 2009 8:10 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 20:10
I think they're beautiful, will be interesting to have kids see them and together identify which are poisoners and which are not :P
Posted by Napaboaniya APAD | January 9, 2009 8:58 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 20:58
These are very cool and unique mushrooms! I guess they are inedible.
Happy weekend!
Posted by eastcoastlife | January 9, 2009 9:33 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 21:33
I have never seen mushrooms like those! The ones that grow in my yard are the boring, brown kind.
Posted by bonggamom | January 9, 2009 10:32 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 22:32
What an interesting thing, that mushrooms came up like that! Great take on this weeks theme. I've been gone for a few months from Photo Hunt and found your hunt photo at Jams...Come visit me when you can!
Posted by PowersTwinB | January 9, 2009 10:34 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 22:34
What an amazing aftermath! Beautiful shots! :)
Posted by YTSL | January 9, 2009 11:15 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 23:15
First time I've seen these types of mushroom.
Great photos.
Posted by TiOheM | January 9, 2009 11:33 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 23:33
I think mushrooms are so interesting- so fast growing and- some edible and some killers
Posted by marcia@joyismygoal | January 9, 2009 11:44 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 23:44
Very colorul aftermath!
Posted by Angela at mommy bytes | January 9, 2009 11:53 PM
Posted on January 9, 2009 23:53
Wow - fabulous photos! :)
Posted by Leslie | January 10, 2009 12:08 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 00:08
Cool photos and idea for this week's theme! We also get mushrooms growing here after heavy rain. Strange huh? Happy Weekend!!
Posted by girasoli | January 10, 2009 3:16 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 03:16
Wow, so many varieties of mushrooms! So colorful but maybe these are poisonous, hope not
Posted by julie | January 10, 2009 3:17 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 03:17
i love the first pic most. stunning
Posted by Isaiah | January 10, 2009 6:00 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 06:00
Great shots - not what I was expecting when you said 'remnants of a hurricane'.
Posted by Jerry | January 10, 2009 6:57 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 06:57
Mushrooms are so fascinating and beautiful. I've not seen these before.
Posted by June | January 10, 2009 7:13 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 07:13
I like that orange mushroom too. Like lifted from a fairy tale book. :)
Posted by Lynn | January 10, 2009 8:06 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 08:06
Those are some great images of mushrooms. I'm amazed that you had so many different varieties growing in your backyard. My aftermath is also the result of a hurricane, but is a little less pleasing to look at.
Posted by Tarheel Rambler | January 10, 2009 8:57 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 08:57
I love the second picture with the texture on the mushroom. I'm surprised at the bright orange color...I thought they were always brown. Great photos.
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Posted by JyLnC | January 10, 2009 9:36 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 09:36
Hi Annie, great theme photo idea. I'm also surprised at the variety of the mushrooms . . . and also the colors are cool on some of them. Great close-up photos!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | January 10, 2009 9:45 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 09:45
Annie, another good take on the theme, connecting the mushroom event to the storm. Love the way you think.
Posted by Kim | January 10, 2009 9:55 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 09:55
Wow - they are so pretty but the last one is a beauty! Happy weekend!
Posted by María I. | January 10, 2009 10:20 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 10:20
Those are beautiful pictures of mushrooms. I like the take on aftermath. It is so true that you'll find a good crop of mushrooms after a good fall rain. Nice post.
Posted by marta | January 10, 2009 2:59 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 14:59
Oh those are gorgeous! Mushrooms are among my favorite things to photograph. Nice take on aftermath!
Posted by Terri - teelgee | January 10, 2009 5:17 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 17:17
Wow, you sure do get a lot of different mushrooms. We only get the plain white ones. Great choice for this theme.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Biker Betty | January 10, 2009 5:21 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 17:21
I think mushrooms are the neatest things and some are so beautiful.
Good take on the theme.
Posted by jmb | January 10, 2009 5:33 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 17:33
Really great interpretation - mushrooms are interesting to hunt - I mean shoot! Menehune
Posted by menehune | January 10, 2009 6:50 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 18:50
Gorgeous photos of fungi! What a great photo subject! You have quite a variety in your yard! Love the photos. Thanks!
Posted by Joni-MI | January 10, 2009 9:11 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 21:11
Hey... I didn't play this week, but came to see what you put up... Great idea for this week's theme.. Beautiful pictures of mushrooms and toadstools...
Posted by ann | January 10, 2009 11:33 PM
Posted on January 10, 2009 23:33
What a great post for 'aftermath'
Who would have known?
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | January 11, 2009 9:41 AM
Posted on January 11, 2009 09:41
Amazing! The story and the photos. I love mushrooms, and how cool that all these beauties invaded your lawn!
Posted by Anne | January 11, 2009 9:12 PM
Posted on January 11, 2009 21:12
That is the coolest mushroom I've ever seen!
Posted by Bed and Breakfast Texas | January 12, 2009 5:50 PM
Posted on January 12, 2009 17:50
Great photos - I especially love the last one! That little red mushroom is so cute! (Probably poisonous, though...)
Posted by Chiocciola | January 13, 2009 8:28 AM
Posted on January 13, 2009 08:28