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I have previously photographed Inkcap mushrooms in one of our compost bins and saw others developing recently, in another bin. So it was no surprise to find a perfect fruiting body. This lasts only for an hour or two so I grabbed my standard macro setup, with the Kiron 105mm and twin flash.
I assume that this was also Coprinopsis narcotica.
It is very difficult to position the twin-flash and camera, so I cannot always get the angle I want framed.
Anyway, I had taken a number of frames when, in the semi-darkness, I realised this fruit fly was on the very centre of the cap. At first I though it was stuck but it was able to move around and was there intentionally. I later saw that there was a second fruit fly at the edge of the cap.
Mushrooms expand to full size by pumping in water and I suppose some of it must leak, containing nutrients, but probably no sugar.
Harold
© Harold Gough 2015
© Harold Gough 2015
© Harold Gough 2015
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