Weekly Photo Challenge: RENEWAL

I’ve been told that fungi are crucial to forest renewal.

Here are some tiny ones freshly washed in the morning rain.

I want to let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Make a brand new ground
Let the rain come down

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59 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: RENEWAL”

  1. A lovely image of new life, both in itself as in its future. Nicely done, Paula *hugs*

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    1. Much appreciated dear Mar. How are you? 🙂

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  2. Lovely little hats. When we were younger we used to pick magic mushrooms, haha 😀

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    1. 😀 🙂 what did you do with them?

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        1. I’ve never picked any of those, I just take pics :S. I must have missed a lot 😀

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  3. Beautiful little fungi. Love the poem and the song too. 🙂

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    1. 😀 Thank you AD … for giving it a listen too 🙂

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  4. Such a beautiful shot! Love the song. Thank you, Paula!

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    1. How are you Amy? It seems that I can’t upload a pic that has not been taken in Italy at some point of my life ;). I am so happy with your visit 🙂

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      1. Happy to hear from you, Dear Paula! 🙂 I love all the pics you’ve taken in Italy and all the cool music you pick!

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        1. 🙂 🙂 Enjoy your Sunday, Amy 🙂

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  5. Fantastic how you matched fungi and music!

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    1. Le tue parole mi facciano bene. Please, correct my Italian. Buona notte cara Anna. Baci 🙂

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  6. Wonderful photo and music!

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    1. I am happy you liked them Angeline 🙂

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  7. Interesting and beautiful. 🙂

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    1. Thank you Nancy 🙂

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  9. what a great shot Paula…and I loved the song

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    1. Much obliged Jo 🙂 🙂

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  11. Quite a beautiful image. There is something very comforting about the wet leaves and huddled mushrooms. Thank you for sharing…

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    1. Thank you so much Richert :). I agree with you… it is a comforting image 😀

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    1. Thanks a lot Jackie 🙂

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  14. such a beautiful shot, and lovely poem 🙂

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    1. Thank you Amresh 🙂

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  15. Lovely shot Paula! (as always of course!) Those fungi look so alive, they remind me of that old version Disney’s fantasia, and the scene where the fungi start dancing! 🙂

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    1. 😀 😀 Thank you for reminding me of Disney, Sweetie 🙂 Hope you are having a great Sunday!

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  16. Beautiful shot… 🙂

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  17. Now that my eyes are back to normal I can really enjoy this. The detail and composition are very, very, nice. The splash of green adds just the right amount of color to the image as well. I’ll bet you had to get down low and get your knees dirty for this one too 🙂

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    1. Yes, your guess is right.. I was wet and dirty all over 😀 Thank you Jeffo 🙂

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      1. The best photos are the ones you have to work for!

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  18. Love your ode to a brand new ground Paula 🙂 Those pretty little fungi remind me of seashells!

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    1. Oh yes, you are right Madhu, there is an obvious resemblance :D, only these mushrooms were about 5 milimeters in diameter :). I uploaded a smaller file, but the full size photo shows much more detail… Thank you.

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    2. P.S. I can’t take credit for the lyrics :D. I am happy you like them, Madhu 🙂

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  20. Beautiful idea for this week photo challenge Paula 🙂

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  21. OOHH what an adorable photo, Paula. You´ve really surpassed yourself there 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much, Marianne 🙂 A friend saw it in a large file and noted a considerable difference… reducing the photo size diminished the water drops on tiny hats :S, but I have been told to publish small size pics to prevent undesireable downloads and “steeling” 😉

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      1. OH that´s a shame 😦

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  23. Cute little fungi – beautiful! I love how you add music to your photos – wonderful! Thank you girl!

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    1. Thank YOU, dear Anne 🙂

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  24. What sweet little hats of morning joy!

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  25. A cup of coffee + listening your song… what a wonderful evening… 🙂
    Thanks your sharing Paula… blessing to you.. !!

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    1. Bless you too, Bams… I am happy you like the song 🙂

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  26. Fitting song and beautiful photo that fits the challenge perfectly. Well done!

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    1. Thank you so much, Heidi!

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  27. Very well done. Love the lines, textures, contrast, and the slightly blurred background (Good use of your f/stop. Thanks for sharing your image.

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    1. I appreciate this Rick 🙂 Thank you so much.

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    1. Hello Allan 🙂 It is Sara Bareilles. I hope you like the song 🙂

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