Birds in the Mist at Paxton

The thick mist at Toft had cleared a bit by the time I got to Paxton Pits this morning but the Pits still looked very atmospheric. Great to see signs that the next breeding season is not that far off -  two Great Crested Grebes are obviously a 'couple', a Heron perched on the branch next to this year's nest site and some of the Cormorants are adding a brilliant orange to the yellow facial marking indicating that the are starting to come into breeding state. Grey Wagtail reflected colours together with the Robin made great photographic subjects along with the White Egret and the dew drops in the spiders' webs.

Fungi at RSPB Sandy - Afternoon

 In the afternoon yesterday, we went down the steep stepped path into an area that is always good for fungi and spent time there searching out and photographing some very attractive species. I also got distracted taking focus stacks of this very hairy fly - Suillia species.

Fungi at RPS Sandy October 28th Morning

A very enjoyable day at RPS Sandy yesterday with the Paxton Volunteers Photo Group. I have never seen so many Fly Agarics before with long troops of fruiting bodies at all stages of development, some spendid Parasols, lots of Mycena species etc. The area where we normally photograph Birds Nest Fungi has been cleared of bracken - I found only two 'nests' in an extensive search. In the afternoon we went down into what I always call the Dell - photos to follow.

 

Granchester Fungi Hunt

 Very limited and not-in-best-condition photos from the Cambridge Natural History Society fungi-recording session on Sunday afternoon. I have looked a few up but not at all sure of the accuracy of the IDs so am keeping them to myself!! 

Fungi Paxton October 23d

The threatened rain and wind held off until mid afternoon and allowed our Paxton Photography Group to spend time finding, lighting and photographing the fungi in Rory's Wood from the very small Cyathicula coronata (growing on a plant stem so you can see they are very small) to the impressive Abortiporus biennis Blushing Rosette