I LOVE the sun but have discovered that fungi don’t and so are proving difficult to find as I start getting out and about on field trips. But it’s a good time for Dryads Saddles (Polyporus squamosa), Common Ink Caps (Coprinus atramentarius) and a kind of slime mould, Wolves milk (Lycogala terrestre)…..photo below…..
I also found some fantastic bright orange Eyelash fungi (Scutellinia scutellata) which are cup like with hairs around the edges…..photo below…..
I found all these species on damp, decaying, rotting trunks and logs, so worth keeping an eye out for if you are in a woodland area.
As well as learning more in the field I have been out and about with BTCV Scotland and the other apprentices at events across the country to mark the 50th birthday of BTCV. Here are some pics from Drumpellier Country Park where we had a brilliant time on Friday helping with wildlife identification.
Preparing the Natural Talent tent! Louis, Viv, Oliver & Amy (L to R).
Me and a very large fungus!
Louis and Amy identifying pond life!
Mr McFarlane – ever thought of modelling for a catalogue?