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Red-Capped Radiance: A Surprise Star from Pollock Country Park

Amanita muscaria mushroom in Pollock Country Park, Scotland
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Today, my Flower of the Day (FOTD) is a bit unconventional but no less captivating. I stumbled upon this highly photogenic Amanita muscaria mushroom while on a stupendously long walk around Pollock Country Park with Jez.

I’d only ever seen this type of mushroom in paintings and never quite believed they were real. Well, at the very least, I didn’t think we had them in Scotland. 😂

I was in awe when I caught sight of its vibrant red cap and speckled white dots. It’s easy to see how it won the title of ‘Mushroom of the Year 2022’.

Who knew mushrooms could be so photogenic?

Author: Susan T. Braithwaite

Royal Navy veteran from Scotland. My journey into writing started with a screenwriting certificate program at UCLA Ext. Since then, I've worked as a freelance content writer, erotica author, proofreader, professional beta reader, and content editor. I'm now working hard on my dream writing career: romantic suspense author. When I'm not writing, I can be found drinking too much coffee, obsessing over yarn, and planning world domination with my husband, jezbraithwaite.blog, and our squirrel army.​

8 thoughts on “Red-Capped Radiance: A Surprise Star from Pollock Country Park”

  2. Cee Neuner – Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA – I'm visual and always have a camera with me, so photography is a natural way for me to express myself. As the saying goes, a pictures says a thousand words.
    Cee Neuner says:
    September 28, 2023 at 6:25 pm

    I’ve never seen one of these beauties in person either. I consider you lucky 😀

    Reply
  3. Stefanie Neumann – Hamburg, Germany – The Art of Awareness - a bright light on the path of beingness. Basically I am... well... me! That contents: Dreamer. Visionary. Connector. Peacefounder. Adventurer. Teacher. Lerner. Artist. Embodied Spirit. ... Born as a highly sensitive person and empath I am using these gifts to bring awareness into the world through authenticity. This comes with a natural, strong tendency for clarity. I am in love with creative expression, drawing my inspiration from a colourful, wide range of interests. People often describe me as open-hearted and friendly. What I learned from life on earth: You cannot think an experience. But you can thank for it. ************************************ Die Kunst der Gewahrsamkeit - ein helles Licht auf dem Pfad des Seins. Im Wesentlichen bin ich... nun ja... ich! Das beinhaltet: Träumerin. Visionärin. Vermittlerin. Friedensgründerin. Abenteurerin. Lehrerin. Lernende. Künstlerin. Verkörperter Geist... Als hochsensible Person und Empathin geboren, nutze ich diese Gaben, um Gewahrsamkeit durch Authentizität in die Welt zu bringen. Dies kommt mit einer natürlichen starken Neigung zur Klarheit. Ich bin in den kreativen Ausdruck verliebt, wobei ich meine Inspiration von einer bunten Palette an vielseitigen Interessen beziehe. Menschen beschreiben mich oft als offenherzig und freundlich. Was ich vom Leben auf der Erde gelernt habe: Man kann eine Erfahrung nicht denken. Doch man kann für sie danken.
    Stefanie Neumann says:
    September 28, 2023 at 10:27 pm

    Wow, this is a very beautiful specimen of its kind. And beautifully captured, too.
    I’ve never seen the red ones, either. Only a yellow-capped variety, of which tiny versions once showed up in one of my flower pots.

    Reply
  4. bushboy – Landcare, photography, music, poetry (of sorts), cooking, our environment, life on the land and making a difference where I can. MotoGP is my "boy" fix.
    bushboy says:
    September 29, 2023 at 9:39 am

    That is a fabulous fungi Susan 😀 I think it was a worthy winner.
    I knew fungi are photogenic 😁

    Reply
  5. Chris Hall – South Africa – Novelist, story writer, writer of just about anything for anyone!
    Chris Hall says:
    September 29, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    Wow! 🍄

    Reply
  6. Photos by Jez – I'm a Royal Navy Veteran from Scotland and love to get out and about with my wife, susantbraithwaite.com, on our Kalkhoff e-bikes. My faithful camera, Snappy, and the ever-present Lensy (lensball) are always along for the ride to capture the beauty of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Join me as I share photos from our travels, how Lensy views the world & pretty much anything shiny ✨
    Photos by Jez says:
    October 28, 2023 at 9:58 am

    Beautiful shot 🍄

    Reply
    1. Susan T. Braithwaite – Glasgow, Scotland – Royal Navy veteran from Scotland. My journey into writing started with a screenwriting certificate program at UCLA Ext. Since then, I've worked as a freelance content writer, erotica author, proofreader, professional beta reader, and content editor. I'm now working hard on my dream writing career: romantic suspense author. When I'm not writing, I can be found drinking too much coffee, obsessing over yarn, and planning world domination with my husband, jezbraithwaite.blog, and our squirrel army.​
      Susan T. Braithwaite says:
      October 28, 2023 at 11:10 am

      Thank you! 😘

      Reply

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