Pictures by Ahti's dad

By hevosmies

Destroying angel (Amanita virosa)

I took a walk in a rainy forest with my fiancee. We spotted this highly toxic mushroom Destroying angel (an excellent name). During last couple of weeks many people in Finland have been taken to hospital after eating Valkokärpässieni, confusing it probably with Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom/champignon) though they are easy to distinguish. Someone even died to the poisoning caused by the mushroom.

P.S Wish I had my DSLR and tripod with me in the forest. I dislike the graininess caused by "high" ISO level (400).

Added some motocross photos to Picasa.
I also backblipped Friday and Saturday earlier today.

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