Winter Dawn Stinkhorn Emerging from Egg Shell in in a bloom-heavy meadow near Chicago

Winter Dawn Stinkhorn Emerging from Egg Shell

by Adeline Perkins

Pale, brittle stalks of a stinkhorn mushroom push upward from a split, creamy egg casing resting on snow-dusted earth. First light of dawn floods the meadow with a cool, silver glow, casting the fungal structure into a sharp, dark silhouette against the bright horizon. The surrounding grasses stand frozen and gray, their tips dusted with frost under a perfectly clear sky. Bare branches of nearby shrubs frame the scene without obscuring the view. The mushroom's smooth, gelatinous cap catches the faint sunlight, against the rough texture of the cracked egg shell. A thin shadow stretches across the frozen ground, marking the precise angle of the rising sun.

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Camera Leica M9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M9 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 400
Film processed in Darktable
Location in a bloom-heavy meadow near Chicago
Date 2018-09-28
Credit VEETER
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