Lukjonis
Wasp's Nest Slime Mold
Slime molds are fascinating, communal organisms. For several weekends in a row, I kept going out to look for them. However, no matter where I went, I always ended up having to return to the same location. And in that location, each time I found different species of slime molds. You sit down next to a single decaying log, and there might be around 10 different species of slime molds there... It gave me the impression that they form certain communities and live not too far from one another.
As for this particular shot, it took some effort. Countless mosquitoes bit me so badly that there wasn’t a single patch of healthy skin left. But for a beautiful shot, it’s worth enduring. In the end, the result turned out quite pleasing.
The image is stacked from ≈ 140 focus zones.
2025-08-31
Wasp's Nest Slime Mold
Slime molds are fascinating, communal organisms. For several weekends in a row, I kept going out to look for them. However, no matter where I went, I always ended up having to return to the same location. And in that location, each time I found different species of slime molds. You sit down next to a single decaying log, and there might be around 10 different species of slime molds there... It gave me the impression that they form certain communities and live not too far from one another.
As for this particular shot, it took some effort. Countless mosquitoes bit me so badly that there wasn’t a single patch of healthy skin left. But for a beautiful shot, it’s worth enduring. In the end, the result turned out quite pleasing.
The image is stacked from ≈ 140 focus zones.
2025-08-31