Second morning after emergence.
Possibly the most common slime mould.
The sun was shining but this was in shade. Whatever the lighting, this species produces unsightly highlights (dealt with).
Sony A7r3, approx. 200mm extension, Printing Nikkor 105mm at f9.5, SO 5000, hand-held.
The colony was almost the size of the frame at minimum extension. Software optimization would have taken the edges of the colony out of the frames so these are as shot.
The black discs are insect burrows.
The shiny, bluish trail is from a slug.
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