JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Bird's nests A small part of a very large patch growing on landscape bark. This was the second huge patch of birds nests I saw on this day - the first ones were fluted bird's nests. Cyathus olla,Fall,Geotagged,United States,cyanthus olla Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Bird's nests

A small part of a very large patch growing on landscape bark. This was the second huge patch of birds nests I saw on this day - the first ones were fluted bird's nests.

    comments (4)

  1. Super cool! Posted 6 years ago
  2. I love them , but only ever found a bird's nest fungi ones. Posted 6 years ago
    1. once you train your eyes to see them, it's like they magically appear everywhere :). They are very tiny though, so you won't notice them if you aren't attuned. Posted 6 years ago
  3. Yes that is definetely the case. When I see them then I ask myselfs why not befor. Posted 6 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

''Cyathus olla'' is a species of saprobic fungus in the genus ''Cyathus'', family Nidulariaceae. The fruiting bodies resemble tiny bird's nests filled with "eggs": spore-containing structures called peridioles.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by morpheme
View morpheme's profile

By morpheme

All rights reserved
Uploaded Oct 12, 2018. Captured Oct 11, 2018 11:37 in 2170 E Shelby St, Seattle, WA 98112, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/1.0
  • 1/15s
  • ISO200
  • 55mm