MycoRant

Renowned mushroom photographer Taylor Lockwood is heading for Brasil (apparently also known as “Brazil”) soon on a mycological photo expedition. I learned this after I heard back from Taylor after I had sent him a message suggestion he consider contributing some fungal imagery to the Phylomon project (recently renamed “Phylo”). He showed some interest in that project stating, “That’s a good idea and opportunity. Unfortunately, I am jamming to get to Brazil (in two weeks) right now.”

A Mushroom Photographer in Brasil

I asked him about that planned trip and he was able to say this:  “Yes. I’ll be going to Paraná to work with André de Meijer on a mushroom book of the Atlantic rainforest. After that I will head north to Natal (in the northeast below the mouth of the Amazon) to look for stinkhorns in the dunes near the ocean.”

And that’s not all. “Other factors permitting, I will go to the Amazon after that,” he added.

It certainly will be interesting to see what amazing photographs of strange and beautiful fungi Taylor comes up with on this trip. Taylor, who also operates the website FungiPhoto.com, is currently booking engagements for his Fall 2010 tour.

Some Taylor Lockwood Photos

A group of Amanita mushrooms (Taylor Lockwood)

He sent me a couple of photos he took last year while on a U.S. tour and this seems like a good time to show them off. This first one is of a group of Amanita mushrooms from “rainy MA.” Taylor added, “For those who don’t know, this is unusual in that Amanitas rarely group like this.”

Leccinum scabrosum (Taylor Lockwood)

He identified the next one as “Leccinum scabrosum. Central Connecticut.”

Thanks Taylor!

Tags: Amanita rubescens, Brazil, Leccinum scabrosum, photography, Phylomon, Taylor Lockwood