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.

 

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.