Cool dampness in the woods brings out the best fungi. Perhaps not the most beautiful residents of the forest, their pattern and form attracted my eye. This group surrounded the trunk of a tree in a large 'colony', if that is an appropriate term for a large group of funguses.
Tony Pratt is the administrator of the Shoreline and Waterway Management Section of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. He is a scientist and naturalist, well versed in nature study.
Pratt is a lifelong photographer who has worked closely with Kevin Fleming since 2007. His interests in photography range from wildlife and landscapes to portraiture work.
His photography can be seen at www.tonypratt.com and at the Kevin Fleming and Friends Gallery, 239 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.