Glowing moss and fungi under the stars

Glowing moss and a little fungi under the stars.

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Fungi & Night Sky

A clear evening in the woods behind my house. Simply walking around looking for beautiful little objects is a pleasure. It is now mushroom season, and many of them fluoresce under UV light. These fungi are vital, acting as nature’s cleanup crew by breaking down dead wood and leaves, thereby returning nutrients to the soil.
What we pick and call a "mushroom" is merely the fruiting body. Beneath the ground lies a vast, intricate network of fungal threads known as mycelium. It is through this mycelium that the fungus absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
Symbiosis with trees (Mycorrhiza): Many of our most common edible mushrooms live in symbiosis with forest trees. Through underground contact, they exchange services: the fungus provides the tree with water and minerals, while the tree supplies the fungus with sugars (carbohydrates) produced via photosynthesis.
The soil's kidneys: Fungi are extremely efficient at absorbing substances from the soil. Unfortunately, this means they can also take up and store environmental toxins, heavy metals, and radioactive substances (such as cesium) if they grow in contaminated soil.
Visible in the starry sky are the constellations Perseus, Cassiopeia, and Auriga.

 

Beautiful prominence

 A quick look at the sun between clouds and the view was wonderful. A very nice prom at the limb.

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