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spedangie · Jan 11, 2012, 11:19 PM

The area where I live experienced an unusual phenomenon this past summer--fairy rings. These are naturally occurring due to a peculiar set of circumstances. The grass becomes intensely green (another type causes the grass to die) with mushrooms growing around the edge of the circle. They can continue to get larger and larger with the entire perimeter of the circle lined with mushrooms, although the ones we had didn't last too long. Some of the mushrooms were quite large while they lasted!

vsch1 · Jan 12, 2012, 8:08 AM

That is quite unusual....fascinating.

The second image show fungus in all it's glory. Perfect.

mtngal · Jan 12, 2012, 8:54 AM

Very interesting (love learning about new things). The second picture of the mushroom is very cool - love good fungi pictures showing fins (if they have them). So delicate.

saly · Jan 12, 2012, 9:14 PM

I love that second shot!!!

zig-123 · Jan 13, 2012, 6:03 AM

Hi Angie,

Interesting explanation about fairy rings as well as the photo. I'd heard about them sometime ago but, never really saw a photo.

Love the perspective of the 2nd shot.

Zig

selvin · Jan 13, 2012, 6:07 AM

Angie,

For a moment I thought you were going to start a whole new set of rumors about crop circles.

As others have noted that second shot is a winner. The low angle and fine details really makes it spectacular.

calr · Jan 13, 2012, 9:27 AM

I think you have just solved the crop circle mystery. LOL!

Thanks for the info and photos.

Cal

Jan 11, 2012, 11:19 PM	#1
spedangie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 514	Flora--Kansas Style The area where I live experienced an unusual phenomenon this past summer--fairy rings. These are naturally occurring due to a peculiar set of circumstances. The grass becomes intensely green (another type causes the grass to die) with mushrooms growing around the edge of the circle. They can continue to get larger and larger with the entire perimeter of the circle lined with mushrooms, although the ones we had didn't last too long. Some of the mushrooms were quite large while they lasted! Attached Images

Jan 12, 2012, 9:14 PM	#4
saly Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 4,764	I love that second shot!!! __________________ Panasonic FZ150, FZ35 and GF1; Nikonos V when underwater ~~Art is in the eye of the camera holder~~

Jan 13, 2012, 6:03 AM	#5
zig-123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 5,191	Hi Angie, Interesting explanation about fairy rings as well as the photo. I'd heard about them sometime ago but, never really saw a photo. Love the perspective of the 2nd shot. Zig __________________ http://scortoncreekgallery.smugmug.com/ So you want to be a better photographer? Open your eyes and take a look at what is all around you.

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Jan 12, 2012, 8:08 AM	#2
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	That is quite unusual....fascinating. The second image show fungus in all it's glory. Perfect.

Jan 12, 2012, 8:54 AM	#3
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 16,177	Very interesting (love learning about new things). The second picture of the mushroom is very cool - love good fungi pictures showing fins (if they have them). So delicate.

Jan 13, 2012, 6:07 AM	#6
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Angie, For a moment I thought you were going to start a whole new set of rumors about crop circles. As others have noted that second shot is a winner. The low angle and fine details really makes it spectacular.

Jan 13, 2012, 9:27 AM	#7
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	I think you have just solved the crop circle mystery. LOL! Thanks for the info and photos. Cal