Wednesday 15 February 2012

a missed opportunity

dayam.  i wish i had my camera with me but i didn't.  i meant to go up and get it but something came up so i forgot about it for a while.   now, you'll just have to take my word for it and let me try to explain it to you.  i went to check the letterbox and noticed some of the bitumen in the drive way had broken away at the edge.  quite a bit really, it was sticking up. i went over (don't know why) and was amazed at what i saw.  a rather large mushroom/toadstall/thingy had grown up and pushed the bitumen out of the way.  it was about the size of a small cup.  such an unusual site.  when i went back with my camera a day or two later the mushy had gone.  no sign of it.  i thought a pic of the bitumen just wouldn't cut it.  :)

my sister and her hubby came down yesterday to get one of their cars serviced in the city.  we had a nice catch up and sis has to have a heart monitor fitted for a day or two.  i'm not sure how long she'll wear it.  her doctor was away and she had to see a fill in.  good thing too as her usual doctor is pretty useless.  i could do a better job.  ok, maybe not.  :)

below are some pics of amazing mushrooms.  none of them look like mine :)









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6 comments:

  1. matthew schiavello15 February 2012 at 7:21 pm

    Your mushroom sounds great!! It is very cool the way a mushroom pushed up through the bitumen...one day nature will take this planet back ;-)

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    1. yevisha17 February 2012 at 6:15 pm

      my son says the same thing about nature and reclaiming the planet. you never know ;)

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  2. Margaret D15 February 2012 at 10:18 pm

    My goodness must have been some mushroom!!
    Interesting photos of some.

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    1. yevisha17 February 2012 at 6:14 pm

      apparently they are quite strong. lots of plants can grow and move concrete etc. it was quite large. i don't know why i didn't notice it before i did.

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  3. Cindy Lane17 February 2012 at 12:59 pm

    I'm a real fan of fungi - in fact it was a mushroom painting course that got me into painting again.

    Nice to eat them fried in butter too...

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    1. yevisha17 February 2012 at 6:12 pm

      hi Cindy. they are certainly interesting and would be great to paint/draw as the textures are diverse. i eat them in stir fries but must admit they are not my faves. they're very good for me so i get on with it. :) hope you and your family are well

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