PhotoFeed Contest - Macro Photography Round 132 ~ Small White Mushroom

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Hello Hivers....

This post is my entry for the macro photography contest hosted by @photofeed. If you'd like to participate, please read and follow the rules
Beneath dry leaves, rotting tree trunks, or piles of forest litter, we often find tiny creatures no less fascinating than other flora and fauna. One such creature is the tiny white mushroom, as seen in the photo I'm sharing. Despite its small size and often overlooked appearance, this mushroom holds many stories about the ecosystem, its beauty, and its benefits to the environment.

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Mushrooms are more than just forest decorations. They are natural decomposers, helping decompose organic matter like dead wood, fallen leaves, and even small animal carcasses. This decomposition process releases nutrients back into the soil, allowing other plants to utilize them. In other words, small mushrooms like these are a vital part of the cycle of life.

Some types of small mushrooms do offer benefits as natural medicinal sources or indicators of environmental health. However, others are poisonous. Therefore, it is crucial not to indiscriminately consume wild mushrooms without proper identification from a mycologist.

Often, we simply admire flowers, trees, or large animals when walking in nature. However, if we look down and pay attention to the small details on the forest floor, a fascinating other world can be revealed. This small white mushroom, in all its simplicity, symbolizes a hidden beauty that only a curious eye can see.


Important Note: I wrote in Indonesian, then translated it using Google Translate.
Regards @yayan

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