August 27, 2014 Ted Kinsman

A species of glow in the dark mushroom, Panellus stipticus. This naturally occurring bio-luminescent mushroom is common in New England forests in the fall. This species lives on partially decayed oak and uses a unique chemical reaction to digest chemicals in the oak that are toxic to other fungi. This specimen was photographed with a Canon 5D Mark III and is an example of what new cameras can do at extremely low light levels.

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