Monday, November 4, 2024

Birds Nest Fungi etc RSPB Sandy

A very enjoyable day at RSPB Sandy hunting for fungi on a dull but dry day with RPS and CCC members. We were delighted to find Bird's Nest Fungus - these are very small but perfectly formed nests with 'eggs' - this one is one a bracken stalk for scale the group were on a piece of bark. While photographing a small Mycena species growing out of a fallen branch, I realised there were small objects in the frame - a group of slime moulds. My focus stack for this one was not optimal so there is a bit of shadowing but pleased with the detail. I think the following image is also a slime mould. Otherwise a mixture of small, medium and large species to challenge our photographic skills.

Saturday, November 2, 2024

RSPB Sandy Slime Mould, Lichens, Mosses and Fungi

Disappointed in the number of 'larger' toadstools at Sandy this morning but the lichens and mosses looked great in the morning dew and I did locate one very impressive slime mould together with a toothed Jelly Fungus