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Uploaded: 08/14/12 4:27 PM GMT
Road Shrooms
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There have been some who thought my photography was "horse manure" so this one if for them. Brooklyn had its tree, Missouri has its mushroom.

The weather has reached drought proportions in my part of the world, but Mother Nature proved anything can grow on the hot asphalt. The Amish proved they can grow anything, anywhere with this contribution from one of their horses. It was over 100 degrees this day and I could have cracked an egg and had a fried egg with the mushrooms, but I passed on the Amish Omelet.

My grandsons and their playmates thought I had lost it when I started taking a photo of a pile of horse crap, but it wasn't long before some of them were taking pictures with their cell phones. The scene was in the road that separates my house and the funeral home. It turned into a Fly By Hard Rock Cafe. That was the buzz anyway. Enjoy.

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::Ramad
08/14/12 4:46 PM GMT
Real beauty comes often from dirty surroundings. Look at some of the water lilies in dirty green water. So it is with these lovely mushrooms too Tick.
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::biffobear
08/14/12 5:12 PM GMT
Wow !! Road apples with a side dish of mushrooms..I bet they are tasty...Clear cut shot..R.
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::Dunstickin
08/14/12 5:48 PM GMT
'Crap'...I know like to take 'opportunities' but this is redickalus!....

I hope you picked them?....for an Omelet, I mean!...

Amazing details here...you really had yer nose to the ground for this one!........Phew!....I think you need to shower now mate!
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::tigger3
08/14/12 6:38 PM GMT
That is a pile of s--t! Lol! You nailed the room shot my friend.
Tigz♥ =^..^=
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::ovar2008
08/14/12 8:09 PM GMT
I laughed a lot with with your narrative. Great Tick!
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::Inkeri
08/14/12 8:16 PM GMT
Raj has said it to me.Superb photo,Tick.
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::LakeMichigan
08/14/12 9:24 PM GMT
Horse manure ... lol
Great shot and narrative . So good I can tell this came from a well grazed animal who gets a few oats as well as pasture.
Still laughing...
Jen-Nay
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.Joanie
08/14/12 11:43 PM GMT
OMG, I just ate Ticker! How could you do this to me?!...lol...I think its too cool...hehe...Get back to the regular part of the horse...lol
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.tib
08/15/12 12:46 AM GMT
Lovely little fungi Tick, unique background.
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.Roseman_Stan
08/15/12 12:49 AM GMT
What a find for a photo Tick! I like it!!
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.Jhihmoac
08/15/12 2:52 AM GMT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 8-P <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Part of life, I guess....
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.icedancer
08/15/12 2:03 PM GMT
Oh my goodness, boy you really nailed this one. It's just amazing how mushrooms can grow anywhere. Such a COOL shot, I love your horse pictures and story telling
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.rozem061
08/15/12 2:16 PM GMT
HA, Ha, ha,.....
Cool shot man !
John
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::PatAndre
08/15/12 4:03 PM GMT
I didn't know you had Amish living around you. Lucky dog. I love to watch and observe them.
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.Jimbobedsel
08/15/12 5:31 PM GMT
I will definitely NOT be putting those shrooms on my pizza! I didn't think you were capable of posting a shot that stinks! LOL. (Maybe I better turn off my virtual reality aroma software!)
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.snapshooter87
08/16/12 1:06 AM GMT
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, Tick.
I think it's a great shot. The phone shots have probably gone viral on a variety of social sites, LOL.
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.marcaribe
08/16/12 9:10 AM GMT
Before I looked close up I thought they were golf balls...LOL
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::LynEve
08/16/12 12:27 AM GMT
Guess these will not be used in anyone's omelettes :)
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::SEFA
08/16/12 4:33 PM GMT
Where there is nutrition and water there is life and that's the case here. I think I will pass the omelett anyway :-) Great capture.
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.Sinestro
08/16/12 9:30 PM GMT
I applaud your Vision and your Effort, Tick... for This is no Longer 'Crap', it is a Masterpiece!! Hahaha!! The detail is Overwhelming, and the Lighting is superb! Under different Circumstances, one Might be inclined to Indulge in those Mushrooms...
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.koca
08/17/12 7:19 AM GMT
What a scene, good idea and nice shot.
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.susanlynn
08/17/12 3:31 PM GMT
Tick, once again You have managed to post something that I have never witnessed from another Caedes member. Unique - very unique. The mushrooms are actually lovely.
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::Nikoneer
08/24/12 2:10 PM GMT
I gotta send this one to my horsewoman sister. She'll never eat another mushroom. 8P

-Nik
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::luckyshot
08/25/12 2:52 PM GMT
Tick - Perhaps the heat got to you! Glad it did, as this is a terrific capture of a messy subject. Thad
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.Eubeen
08/27/12 2:46 AM GMT
It's hard to say whether this shot reflects well on your skills as a photographer or not. A good eye finding the scene and a great narrative. Very nicely done.
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::danika
06/08/13 7:14 PM GMT
Excellent detail / textures, Tick.
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