Rotting Collection (page 5)

Coloured hull covered with algae in the dry dock, Hvide Sande, Jutland, Denmark, Europe

Ghost Town of Holsazia, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

One of the elephants killed by Sudanese poachers on 5 March 2012, Bouba-Ndjida National Park, Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa

Organic apples, mould, rot, crop failure

Wood structure

Cube being put together from smaller cubes, 3D illustration

Peeling paint, rusty nails, Reykjanesskagi, Southern Peninsula or Reykjanes, Iceland

Decaying Beech -Fagus sylvatica- in autumn forest, primeval forest Sababurg, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Beech leaf -Fagus sylvatica- on dead wood, Germany

Bark Beetle -Scolytinae- larval galleries, Germany

Derelict boats
On the isle of mull near the village of Salen, lies a couple of old and abandoned fishing trawlers

Derelict boat
A derelict boat sits forlornly in a front garden of a property on Norfolk island

Derelict Pitcairners cottage showing its age with collapsed veranda, Norfolk island

Abandoned church

Abandoned church

Old Lighter boat rotting away on Norfolk Island

Window in abandoned cottage, Flinders Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia

Rusty car door, Shaniko, Oregon, USA

Ta Prohm temple overgrown with trees, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument in the world and a World Heritage Site

Wrought iron chair, Trinidad, Cuba
Rusty round wrought iron chair in front of blue building on street, Tinidad, Cuba

Rooftops Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
View out over the rooftops of Stone Town, Zanzibar

Havana City View #3
World Heritage of UNESCO, the old districts of Havana is the greatest colonial center of South America. Pictured: Paseo de Marti Avenue in the southern districts of the city and, in the background

Rusted vintage car

Dryads Saddle (Polyporus squamosus) fruiting bodies, growing on standing dead wood, Hale, Cumbria, England, May

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Jay - Perched on rotting tree trunk (Garrulus glandarius) Date:

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Sulphur Tuft fungi (Hypholoma fasciculare) Date:

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Oak Mazegill fungi (Daedalea quercina) Date:

Komptech self-propelled compost turner, turning over rotting bedding manure, England, June

Capitols
Department of Finance and Deregulation in Canberra, Australia

Young boy looking at woodlice on rotting log in woodland, West Sussex, England, April

Young boy looking for invertebrates on rotting log in woodland, West Sussex, England, April

Red Deer rib cage rotting on Scottish hill side

Red Deer sculls and bones dumped on Scottish hill side

Red Deer scull showing upper jaw and teeth

Fly eggs laid on rotting meat

Dogs Vomit Slime-mould (Fuligo septica var. flava) plasmodium stage, growing on rotting wood in woodland, Bostall Woods, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London, England, September

Banded Polypore (Trametes versicolor) fruiting bodies, mass growing on decaying log in beech woodland habitat, Exmoor N.P. Devon, England, November

Brown-rot (Postia placenta) growing over decaying tree stump, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Jelly Rot Fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) fruiting body, growing on decaying wood, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) fruiting bodies, growing on rotting wood in woodland, Bostall Woods, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London, England, September

Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea) rhizomorphs or bootlaces where bark has fallen from trunk of dead tree, Powys, Wales, May

Close-up of dead tree trunk, Jersey, Channel Islands, May

Wet Rot (Coniophora puteana), illustration Botany, Mushrooms, Basidiomycota, Boletales

Wasps (Hymenoptera) feeding on pear, front view

Close-up of wasps eating away at a dusty fallen red apple resting on straw

Tropical winged termites C014 / 0954
Tropical winged termites. Winged male termites (epifamily Termitoidae) emerging from a rotting log on the forest floor. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major C015 / 4419
Great spotted woodpecker. Juvenile great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) searching for insects on a rotting branch

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"Decay's Silent Beauty: Exploring the Fascinating World of Rotting" In a remote corner of Isle of Mull, Scotland, old fishing boats lay abandoned on the beach, their wooden frames slowly succumbing to the relentless march of time. Nature's artistry unfolds in Powys, Wales as Coral Spot Fungus finds its canvas on a Sycamore twig, creating vibrant red fruiting bodies that contrast against the decaying wood. William Hogarth's iconic painting "Gin Lane" serves as a haunting reminder of societal decay and moral decline during 18th-century London. St Dubhthach's Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery stands as a testament to history with weathered tombstones and crumbling walls telling tales of lives long past. Along the Mersey River lies an old abandoned shack, its dilapidated state mirroring the gradual erosion caused by time and neglect. The allure and excitement within a casino can sometimes mask its hidden reality - beneath glitz and glamour lies an industry built upon risk-taking and potential ruin. Amidst a sea of green apples stands one rotten apple, serving as both metaphorical cautionary tale and natural occurrence reminding us that imperfection exists even in beauty. A Natterjack Toad perches gracefully on fallen leaves next to chestnuts, rainworms, and mushrooms - showcasing nature's ability to thrive amidst decomposition. Reykjanesskagi in Iceland reveals an eerie sight; rusting remnants of an old fishing boat silently surrendering to corrosion under harsh coastal conditions. Seaside Weather Forecasts may bring anticipation for sunny days but occasionally carry pungent reminders - strong-smelling fish waft through salty air signaling nature's cycle at work. On Norfolk Island rests an old lighter boat left forgotten by time; its once sturdy structure now succumbing to the relentless forces of decay.