How to cause a storm or lose your wits …

Posted by on Nov 28, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fern, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Fern, Lady Fern, November, 2013

 

… pull up a fern! (more…)

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Reflection: why we support www.tomclabburnfund.co.uk

Posted by on Nov 27, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, General, November, Trees | 0 comments

 
 

Trees, general, November 2013

 

Because this is Tom’s Wood. (more…)

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Parrot Waxcap

Posted by on Nov 26, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, November, Parrot Waxcap | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Parrot Waxcap, November 2013

 

Hygrocybe psittacina. (more…)

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Last splash of colour

Posted by on Nov 25, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, General, November, Trees | 0 comments

Trees, general November 2013

 

Autumn’s late but it feels as though there won’t be much leaf cover left in a week or so. (more…)

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One up, one down

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, November, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, November 2013

 

Possibly a type of Russula. (more…)

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Evidence of angels …

Posted by on Nov 23, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birds, November, Unidentified | 0 comments

Bird, unidentified, November 2013

 

… or so some say. (more…)

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Field Maple

Posted by on Nov 22, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Field Maple, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, November 2013

 

The maples are a splash of colour as the wood quietens. (more…)

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Candlesnuff

Posted by on Nov 21, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Candlesnuff, Fungi, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Candlesnuff, November 2013

 

Looks like a type of Xylaria, possibly Xylaria hypoxylon, Candlesnuff (more…)

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The tree born to rule

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, holly, November 2013

 

In Celtic mythology the Holly King reigned over the half of the year from the summer to the winter solstice. (more…)

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If the cap fits …

Posted by on Nov 19, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, Insects, November, Provisional identification, Russula, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, November 2013

Fungi 1

 

… possibly a type of Russula, perhaps Copper Brittlegill, Russula decolorans, with unidentified visitor. (more…)

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Last of the creepers

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Creeping Buttercup, Flowers, November | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, November 2013

 

A lone Creeping Buttercup off the west ride. (more…)

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Autumn colours; fungi style

Posted by on Nov 17, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Blushing Bracket, Fungi, November | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Blushing Bracket, November 2013

 

Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa. (more…)

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