Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Life After Death of a Tree

Sometimes trees have to be cut down - a very sad event to see life destroyed but nothing in nature is seemingly wasted. When I looked closely at the stump and logs from one giant that had to be felled to protect power lines at Paxton Pits, it was teaming with life. Here a few slime moulds, fungi and creatures living there - this from a short session before the rain came yesterday afternoon - tentative identifications on the thumbnail sheet. I especially like the simplicity of this slime mould Comatrichia nigra and the incredible camouflage of the Ant Damselbug. (Handheld stacks quickly processed - need a bit of refining when time!!)

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