Remains of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa eaten by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Cross section of sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Decaying wooden bridge over tributary of Alligator Branch of Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 16, 2010
Decaying military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladozhskoe Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 8, 2002
Decaying mansions along Road 300, Saint Bernard Parish. Chalmette, Louisiana, July 3, 2005
Decaying plaster on a building of 4th Central Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense facing Fontanka River opposite to Summer Garden. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.
Decaying fresco in Trinity Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
Decaying mansion of John E. Koerner (1916) at 223 Audubon Boulevard near Panola Street at evening. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 19, 2006
Decaying double gallery houses on Jackson Avenue near Tchoupitoulas Street in Lower Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2, 2006
Decaying ruins of an ancient harbour fallen in the sea at Mediterranean beach in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
Decaying plantation at a corner of Plaquemine and Eden streets. Plaquemine, Louisiana, January 7, 2007
Decayed granite pillars from an ancient Crusader s fortress at Mediterranean beach in southern Ashkelon. The Middle East, September 19, 2001
Decaying military ships in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladozhskoe Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg, Russia. September 8, 2002
Decaying Soviet era sculpture of a sportsmen at a holiday home Syargi west of Toksovo, 10 miles north of Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 26, 1999.
Small mushrooms Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) on decaying aquatic weeds on a beach in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017
Decaying brown dry leaf in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 10, 2011
Decayed Israeli (?) flag over BGU soccer field, Palmach Memorial is seen behind, in Negev Desert. Beer-Sheva, the Middle East, May 7, 2000
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on decaying wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013
Decaying dry leaves in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 10, 2011
Guttation of young bracket fungus Red-Belt Conk (polypore mushroom Fomitopsis pinicola, stem decay fungus) in Toksovo, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 19, 2016
Decaying fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus, Coprinus disseminatus)(?) on rotten wood in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016
Wood decay mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus on a log near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 19, 2016
Rusty gilled polypore, wood decay fungus Gloeophyllum sepiarium on mushroom show in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 1, 2016
Wood decay fungus (mushroom) Corticium roseum(?) taken from a stump in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 21, 2017
Wood decay fungus (mushroom) Corticium roseum on willow in northern part of Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 9, 2017
Decaying basidiome of jelly rot (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) with a saprobic fungus Botryobasidium subcoronatum on a birch tree in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 13, 2017
Common dung cup mushrooms (Peziza vesiculosa) on decaying wood in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 2, 2017
Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) mushrooms on dry stalks of decaying aquatic grass in Tarkhovka near Sestroretsk. West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 15, 2017
Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) mushrooms growing on decaying reeds on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Psilocybe inquilina (Deconica inquilina)(?) mushrooms from stems of decaying reeds on a beach in West Kotlin Nature Reserve in Kronstadt. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 8, 2017
Tinder decay mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017
Sordariomycetes fungi on decaying wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017
Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
Wood-decay mushrooms Porotheleaceae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018
Wood decay mushroom Leucogyrophana mollusca on a fallen mountain ash on east side of sandpit near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 8, 2019
Corticioid mushroom Leucogyrophana mollusca on a decaying trunk of mountain ash on east side of sandpit near Kuzmolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 8, 2019
Fallen, decaying fruits of osage orange (hedge apple) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Fragments of sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Texture of a decaying fruit of osage orange (hedge apple) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa dug out by hogs in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa in a shallow pit dug by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) at the base of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020
Underside of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020
Large pores of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020
Cross section of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020
Resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca (white) on decaying mushroom Ganoderma (could be G. meredithiae or G. martinicense), under pines, ground without grass, area had standing water in the past, but now dry (Ganoderma was uprooted by animals and completely dried) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Underside of decaying mushroom Ganoderma (could be G. meredithiae or G. martinicense) with resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca (white) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Pore surface of dried resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Close-up of dried resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Web-like mycelium of resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca (white) on decaying mushroom Ganoderma (could be G. meredithiae or G. martinicense), taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Dried resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma, taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021
Tiny orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021
Details of tiny orange cup mushrooms juniper disco (Pithya cupressina) on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021
Side view of juniper disco mushrooms (Pithya cupressina) on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021
Tiny orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022
Details of tiny Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022
Black Sordariomycetes fungi on decaying wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
Ruins of the former "Okhotnichy Domik" (Hunting Lodge) restaurant, built in 1958 in the Stalinist Neoclassical style. The structure, located near Prospekt Engelsa, features a distinctive rotunda with columns and a now-exposed skeletal dome, having fallen into disrepair after a fire in 2010. The ruins are now heavily vandalized with graffiti and overgrown with vegetation, standing as a decaying relic of Soviet-era recreational architecture within the park. Udelnyi Park, St. Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2025
An old transformer substation in Lanskoy Garden on Sampsonievsky Prospekt near Lanskaya train Station. This corner can be described as a striking example of urban decay juxtaposed with natural harmony. The scene captures a raw, "wabi-sabi" beauty--an appreciation for things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. The Wall: The brickwork is rough, weathered, and tactile. The peeling paint and chipped bricks tell a story of age and neglect. The layers of torn posters add a "trash collage" effect (reminiscent of decollage art), creating a chaotic, man-made texture that feels gritty and transient. The Ground: In stark contrast, the ground is covered in a soft, organic carpet of fallen maple leaves. This natural texture is random but harmonious, softening the harsh lines of the brick building. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 9, 2025
Wheeled excavator (specifically a Cat model) stationed within the drained bed of the Longitudinal Pond in Catherine Park. It is engaged in dredging and channel cleaning operations. It is chosen for its versatility and mobility on firm surfaces like the temporary track laid out in the canal bed. It is equipped with a ditching bucket (wide and flat-edged). The excavator is removing accumulated silt, mud, and decaying organic matter (leaves, branches) from the bottom of the pond. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
Kitchen Ruin (Kukhnya-Ruina) which is one of the most historically fascinating and visually authentic follies in Catherine Park. Built between 1785 and 1786, it was designed by the Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi. It was constructed specifically to serve as a "service pavilion" (a kitchen) for the nearby Concert Hall. Quarenghi incorporated authentic ancient Roman fragments into its brick walls. These include broken columns, capitals, cornices, and friezes with carved garlands, which were brought to Russia from Italy. The headless statue in the niche is a prominent feature, emphasizing the theme of lost time and the decay of empires. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025
This structure is the celebrated Bridge of Pipedreams (Pont des Re^ves Tubulaires), a provocative modernist installation by the French brutalist architect Jean-Luc Beton-Brut. Conceived as a deliberate counterpoint to the park s romanticism, its design emphasizes raw honesty and the tension between industry and nature. The bridge s aesthetic lies in its stark minimalism. The unapologetic linearity of the twin pipes slices through the landscape, while their raw, oxidizing steel is intended to mirror the natural decay of autumn. The simple arch frames the surrounding forest, and the industrial grey of the metal creates a seamless chromatic dialogue with the overcast sky, blending the man-made object into its environment through color and form. See AI-generated descriptions: (a) and (b). Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025
Apollo Colonnade in Pavlovsk Park. Originally built by Charles Cameron in 1783, this was a complete double ring of limestone columns surrounding the Apollo Belvedere statue. However, in 1817, a violent thunderstorm struck the colonnade, collapsing part of the structure. The owners decided not to repair it, realizing that the "broken" form created a much more poetic, ancient feel that perfectly suited the Romantic era s obsession with decay and nature reclaiming art. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025
The truck in this close-up is a Soviet-era GAZ-51 (or possibly its four-wheel-drive variant, the GAZ-63), which has been repurposed into a striking, semi-ruined art installation in Tallinn s Old Town. The distinct rounded hood, vertical grille slats, and cab shape identify it as a GAZ-51, one of the most widely produced trucks in the Soviet Union from 1946 to 1975. It was a workhorse of Estonian agriculture and industry during the Soviet occupation. The truck is in a state of deliberate decay, with peeling blue paint revealing rust, missing headlights, and a weather-beaten interior. This "ruined" aesthetic allows it to blend into the surrounding greenery, symbolizing the passage of time. The door features a stylized graffiti tag of a dragonfly, adding a layer of modern urban art to the vintage industrial canvas. A large, green, pipe-like structure (resembling a telescopic boom, grain auger, or water cannon) is mounted on the back. This industrial attachment gives the truck a fantastical, almost "Mad Max" or steampunk appearance, repurposing a utility vehicle into a whimsical sculpture. There is a local story that the owner of this specific plot of land (which is private, unlike the surrounding city-owned park) placed the truck and other objects (like manure heaps or potato patches in previous years) as a form of protest or disruption because the city would not grant permission to construct a new building on the site. Estonia, October 16, 2025
This close-up view of the GAZ-51 truck highlights its surreal juxtaposition against the classic architecture of Tallinn s Old Town. The blue cabin is heavily weathered, with rust eating through the paint and missing headlights, emphasizing its status as a ruin or relic. The large green industrial mechanism mounted on the back--resembling a boom or auger--dominates the frame, extending horizontally like a cannon barrel. Distinct graffiti tags (like "WEK") on the door add a layer of contemporary urban decay, contrasting with the historic setting. Directly behind the truck, across the street, is a building housing a Bu"roomaailm (Office World) store. The truck sits on a grassy slope, part of the Harju Street Green Area, which covers the ruins of buildings destroyed in 1944. The contrast between the lush green grass, the rusting Soviet metal, and the maintained city street captures the eclectic spirit of this specific corner of Tallinn. Estonia, October 16, 2025
Sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2025
Remains of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa eaten by hogs on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2025
Sclerotium "Tuckahoe" of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa found under pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2025
