Old tree stumps make the ideal niche for many types of fungus such as these Fairy Inkcap. Autumn is the season that fungus proliferates in many forms

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Old tree stumps make the ideal niche for many types of fungus such as these Fairy Inkcaps. Autumn is the season that fungus proliferates in many varieties and forms

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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