I despise tornado skies
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Comment by CapeSail:
Cool photo. I like the colors

Specimen: Flammulina Velutipes
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Comment by Melethia:
Reusable mushrooms! This one is very nice, but I do prefer that other guy's shot of these.

The Dunce
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Comment by Melethia:
The figure you created is exceptional and I gave bonus points for the creativity. I think I'd liked to have seen just a bit more light on this, though. He's actually kinda cute... (OK, OK, it's been decades since I've had a date..)

I despise tornado skies
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Comment by J-Me:
The skies do look angry here.

Specimen: Flammulina Velutipes
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Comment by jaysonmc:
I wasn't a big fan of this picture during voting, though I probably should have given it a second look it is actually a very nice picture. What I do like is the two-tone color treatment. The white and blue work wonders. I also like the slight curve of the dish against the vertical lines of the mushrooms. For some reason, the picture just seems upside down for me. However, you seemed to connect well with the voters, and congrats on the great score. A great capture.

I despise tornado skies
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Comment by Balko:
great shot, but I know what you mean :) - 10

not in kansas
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Comment by Balko:
Hackettstown - in Jersey? I don't get the title, but I like the shot - 8

I despise tornado skies
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Comment by msdoubletrouble:
looks a lot less menacing than a tornado seems. lovely colors and hues..gl

but I don't want to be ground up
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Comment by magenmarie:
HAHA!! I'm laughing at my ditzyness. I faved this on 8/15/06 and I'm JUST NOW understanding the title. SO FUNNY. I'm a little slow on the uptake, eh? :)

I despise tornado skies
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Comment by Haneck:
Very dramatic, interesting shot! I personally would have cropped a tiny bit more off the top, but not too much more. The use of thirds here is very nice, and really adds to the composition.