Fairy Ring

We have a fairy ring in our yard every year. It is really neat. I love it when all of the mushrooms open; but I usually have to look fast before they get mowed down!

Fairy rings also occupy a prominent place in European folklore as the location of gateways into elfin kingdoms, or places where elves gather and dance. According to the folklore, a fairy ring appears when a fairy, pixie, or elf appears. It will disappear without trace in less than five days, but if an observer waits for the elf to return to the ring, he may be able to capture it.

One of these days I'm gonna catch that elf :)