Nature photographer Max Mudie must have a terrible back. I don’t know that for sure, but considering how much time he spends in damp places bent over peering at tiny fungi, k assuming he needs a good chiropractor doesn’t seem like much of a stretch. I have profiled a number of macro photographers over the years, but this one first has to spot his prey, and that must take a lot of time, a lot of patience, and some superior eyesight.
“I’m not the first person to say it, and I’m not going to be the last, but when you find out how integral fungi are to our existence, it makes everything else feel insignificant. I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of such a vast subject,” he says. “Many species out there are yet to be described, meaning there’s lots of work to be done—making this, for me, one of the most exciting subjects to focus on.”
Terrific photographs. There is such amazing diversity in the fungi world. I have always wanted to see a slime mould and have – as yet – never (knowingly) encountered one.
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February 7, 2023 at 10:07 am
I was were that this world was out there, just never explored it. Enjoyed the post today. Hal
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February 9, 2023 at 1:35 pm
I can’t begin to imagine how he spots those tiny things!
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February 7, 2023 at 10:57 am
Well…I have probably walked past some of these and never knew. He has a really sharp eye and a really good camera.
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February 9, 2023 at 1:35 pm
We must all walk by them all the time. Fun to think about!
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February 7, 2023 at 2:20 pm
Terrific photographs. There is such amazing diversity in the fungi world. I have always wanted to see a slime mould and have – as yet – never (knowingly) encountered one.
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February 9, 2023 at 1:35 pm
I’m pretty sure I dated one or two back in the eighties.
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February 8, 2023 at 10:35 am
i love how they’re often these little pops of vibrant colors.
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February 9, 2023 at 1:36 pm
Yes! Like nature’s Easter eggs!
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