Tim Parkin - Landscape Photographer

The lochan below the Pap of Glencoe sits in the grounds of the Hospital and is a wonderful easy walk with well maintained paths for all abilities. The area is a haven for flora and fauna of all types and is also a very popular fishing location. By the side of one of the fishing piers was one of the most pristine Fly Agaric mushrooms I have ever seen. This mushroom almost had me beleiving in fairies (in fact I've created a version with a little door on the stalk for my neices christmas cards). I didn't want to capture a typical 'flora' shot and ended up balancing my camera on the floor, supported by a couple of books, in order to bring in the background to give some context to the picture. The mushroom looks enormous here but in reality was only about two inches high.