Alien Worlds - Macro Photos of Fungi and Slime Molds

When you look at these incredible close-up shots of fungi and slime molds by photographer and amateur mycologist Max Mudie, you realize that we don’t have to go looking for bizarre alien life on other planets: there’s plenty of it in our forests. (See also coral reefs, tbh.) Check out more of Mudie’s work on Instagram.

I’m almost positive I’ve featured the photograph at the top of the post before (but can’t find where), but I love it so much I’m featuring it again.

See also Alison Pollack’s work. (via colossal)

• fungi
• Max Mudie
• photography