#deciduous forest

[margocooper]

Грибы на трухлявых пнях и стволах деревьев - Навозник мерцающий (лат. Coprinellus micaceus), Трутовик окаймлённый (Fomitopsis pinicola), Грифола ку��чавая (лат. Grifola frondosa), Ежовик коралловидный (лат. Herícium coralloídes), Лиственная губка или Трутовик настоящий (Fomes fomentarius) и Ложные опята. Октябрь 24.

Mushrooms on rotten stumps and tree trunks -. Coprinellus micaceus, Bordered tinder fungus (Fomitopsis pinicola), Grifola frondosa, Coral-shaped hedgehog (Lat. Hericium coralloídes), True tinder fungus (Fomes fomentarius ) and False honey mushrooms. October 24.

[landschaftsmalerei]

Unterholz von Claude Monet (1876, Gemälde)

[fallensapphires]

Nature: Biomes - Temperate Deciduous Forest

And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.

[gatorpond]

the only place i feel at home

[arborius]

[concertphotos]

Vivid Autumn colors in the valley below Piney Field Top Mountain in Haywood County, North Carolina Aerial View by David Oppenheimer Via Flickr: Vivid autumn colors in the valley below Piney Field Top Mountain in Haywood County, North Carolina taken on October 14, 2022 aerial view - © 2023 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions aerial photography archives - performanceimpressions.com

[pellinni-photo]

colorful beech forest in autumn. primeval woods of transcarpathia on a sunny day. beautiful nature background

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Frolic with the Fire Salamander

The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is a species of salamander native to the deciduous forests of central and southern Europe. They commonly reside near sources of water such as ponds or streams, but can also be found under logs and leaf litter in moist environments.

Fire salamanders are so named for their bright yellow and black coloration, which serves to warn away potential predators. In addition to their unique look, S. salamandra is also noted as the largest salamander species, at up to 25 cm (9.8 in); females are slightly larger than males. The two are otherwise indistinguishable outside the breeding season, when the area around the male's vent swells.

Depending on their region, S. salamandra breed at different times of the year; those in colder climates begin in June or July, while populations in warmer areas mate in October. Males seek out females on land, and after a brief courtship ritual he deposits a packet of sperm for her to pick up. The eggs develop internally throughout the winter, and the female gives birth to 20-75 newly hatched larvae in the following spring. These larvae live in ponds or slow-moving streams for 3-5 months before fully metamorphosing into adults. Individuals can survive for up to 14 years in the wild.

The bright coloration of fire salamanders is a form of aposematism; warning predators of their toxicity. The skin secretes a highly potent toxin, which can also be sprayed directly at potential threats. However, only adults have this ability, so juveniles may be victim to birds, frogs, fish, and mammals like weasels and foxes. S. salamandra in turn consumes mainly insects and invertebrates like earthworms, slugs, larvae, beetles, and centipedes. They do most of their foraging at night, and rarely stray far from their small home territory./

Conservation status: The fire salamander is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN. Their main threat is from the chytrid fungus, which can wipe out entire localities. Populations are also threatened by habitat loss, as they require both pristine waters and dense forests to thrive.

Photos

William Warby

Quentin Martinez

Christian Jansky

[vox-anglosphere]

[littleflowerfaith]

Forest textures 🪵🍃

[margocooper]

Дождевик грушевидный (лат. Lycopérdon pyrifórme) и Дождевик коричневый, или Дождевик умбровый (лат. Lycoperdon umbrinum). Октябрь 24.

Wolf-fart Puffball, Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) and Lycoperdon umbrinum, commonly known as the umber-brown puffball. October 24.

[vvrong]

9AM

[lenuxoo]

I love forests and I usually paint them quite realistic. So now I wanted to experiment a bit more and try to stylize them. Not gonna lie I love the final effect! Now I'm inspired to do more stylization studies ❤️

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[phantomdoofer]

So we've been having some desperately-needed rain today, but it's been flirting with severe. I was talking to a coworker about summer vs winter. I am 100% a child of winter. I was born there, I'm cold-resistant, I love days that are only ten hours long.

Anywho, right as I said "I LOATHE summer" lightning struck and shook the entire store, spooking the coworker, who jumped.

I looked up and said "Thanks for the emphasis, but it wasn't necessary!"

[moaan]

Golden Days by Katsuaki Shoda Via Flickr: Canon EOS R6m2 + RF24-105mm F4L IS USM

[eduardo-]

“Aurum”, lutruwita/Tasmania, 2019

Fagus, Tanglefoot, Deciduous Beech (Nothofagus gunnii, (Hook.f.) Oerst) is a tree of many names, but an identifying feature that supersedes them all – it’s Australia’s only cold-weather deciduous species.

Endemic to Tasmania’s alpine country, they are found in just a few small pockets of the island. Every year, tourists come from the world over to experience “the change,” turning from heritage green to flaming oranges for around a week.

Photo © Benjamin Alldridge