Rotting Collection (page 6)

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

Tropical mushrooms C016 / 6248
Tropical mushrooms. Close-up of a fungus growing on a rotting log on the forest floor. Photographed in Yasuni National Park, Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Bioluminescent mushrooms C016 / 6238
Bioluminescent mushrooms. Close-up of the bioluminescing fruiting bodies (mushrooms) of a tropical fungus growing on a rotting branch on the floor of a rainforest

Garden snail C014 / 0477
Garden snail on a rotting piece of wood. Garden snails (Helix aspersa) are a species of land snail, a pulmonate gastropod, and are one of the best-known of all terrestrial molluscs

Diseased cocoa pods, Ecuador C016 / 8421
Diseased cocoa pods. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) fruit (pods) infected with frosty pod rot disease. This damaging disease is caused by the basidiomycete fungus Moniliophthora roreri

Boat graveyard at yard, France C016 / 3049
Boat graveyard yard. Streetlights illuminating the abandoned tuna boats of Le Magouer, Brittany, France. The constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor and Orion can be seen in the sky at right

Centipede, Borneo C013 / 4978
Centipede, Borneo rainforest

White Milking Bonnet (Mycena galopus var. candida) fruiting bodies, cluster growing in rotten tree hollow, Leicestershire, England, October

Decaying old boats on mud in The River Alde by Orford, Suffolk

Decaying old boat on mud in The River Alde by Orford, looking east over Orford Ness, Suffolk

Whittier Glacier - Alaska - Drove up valley as far as first bridge, but stopped as the support logs were rotting. We walked part way til station wagon came along and took us on up

USA, Georgia. Close-up of wisteria growing through hole in old barn wood

Lemon (Citrus limon) close-up of fruit, damaged by Stem End Rot (Phomopsis citri)

1930s slum dwelling at Blaina, Monmouthshire

Moss growing on fallen tree trunk in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Fungi, toadstool fruiting bodies, growing on rotting tree stump in woodland habitat, Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, september

Fallen and decaying tree trunk in woodland, with moss and fallen leaves, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Carrion Flower (Huernia hislopii) close-up of flower, smells of rotten meat to attract flies as pollinators, Zimbabwe

Log with fallen leaves in ancient coppiced woodland habitat, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, november

Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) fruit, mouldy and rotten

Plums and Custard (Tricholomopsis rutilans) fruiting bodies, growing on rotting conifer stump, Powys, Wales, august

Woman putting vegetable scraps into garden compost bin, England, april

Plastic garden compost bin with rotting fruit and vegetable scraps, England, april

Sakalava Velvet Gecko (Blaesodactylus sakalava) adult, close-up of head, sheltering inside decaying log in spiny forest, Zombitse N.P. Southern Madagascar, august

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos kizuki nippon) adult, clinging to rotting tree trunk with holes, Hokkaido, Japan, winter

Cuernua (Caralluma burchardii burchardii) close-up of flower, fly attracted to flowers that smell like rotten meat, contributing to pollination, Canary Islands

Common Greenbottle (Lucilia sericata) adult, feeding on rotting apple, Essex, England, august

Leaf mould heap. Leaf mould is a type of compost formed predominately from decomposed leaves. The material beneath the top layer of grass cuttings and leaves has begun to decompose (bottom)

Composting vegetation. Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter. It is used in gardens to improve soil structure and provide nutrients

Decay on molar tooth, SEM
Tooth decay. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of a decaying molar tooth. The surface enamel (white) has begun to break down (for example, at lower right)

Decomposition
Decompositon. Water vapour rising from decaying organic matter on an active (hot) compost heap. This heat is a by-product of the breakdown of the organic matter by microbes living in the compost heap

Compost heap. Vegetables and kitchen waste in a compost container. Waste such as this decomposes over time to be recycled as compost

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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.