This delightful little pink fungi – the Mycena kurramulla – was a very nice find on the Twisted Sister Track during my 3 day Mt Field and South West Tasmania photography workshop from earlier this year.

The gills have very distinct margins, brownish red, which was a real feature and the main part I wanted to capture. The shots of the cap are interesting just for covering each point of view but not quite as picturesque (in my opinion!)

According to the Field Guide, this species grows in clumps on wood, the cap is up to around 3cm in diameter and the stipe is up to 8cm long and a violet/brown colour.

Good fungi spotting tracks

The Twisted Sister Track is one of the best in Tasmania for fungi. In fact I’d say it is the best in the south of the state alongside Mt Field National Park and the Styx. Philosopher Falls, and the Tarkine in general, is great in the north.

Of course fungi can be found anywhere, and while autumn is generally the best time of year, you can usually find fungi during large parts of the year, with hot dry summers being the main exception.

My new book, Timeless Tasmania, includes a chapter of fungi photos captured in Tasmania’s stunning old forests including the two in the poster above, both captured on the Twisted Sister track. The advance copies are due to arrive any day now, with the book available from late October/early November.

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