So today, despite being a Monday, was weirdly a day when I didn't have to think about work. Living right on the edge of Ebernoe Common which is Ancient Woodland - largely Oak and Beech, but best known for Bats, Fungi and Nightingales - I do occasionally go for wander, although being fairly dense woodland, variety of species can sometimes be limited. I thought with all the rain and the time of year there might be quite a few Toadstools and Mushrooms showing. Not that I know anything about Toadstools or Mushrooms or can even tell the difference between the two - I always thought Toadstools had the Pixies sitting on them. Several years ago I bought a Collins field guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools. There are about 1800 listed and hardly any of them have english names, just seriously long latin ones. They also look pretty similar and the ones that are delicious on toast look exactly the same as the ones which mean certain death by the morning. The field guide is also comparable to looking through 1800 species of Herring Gull, appealing to Larus lovers but not really my thing. So not needing a telephoto lens I took some pictures - other than the Fly Agaric - I have no idea what they are so feel free to offer names.
I encountered a couple of large feeding flocks in the woods, the first one held 5 tit species (including Marsh), Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, a few goldcrests and 1 FIRECREST , the second flock was similar size with no Firecrest but a couple of Chiffchaffs. Even though it was around 3 in the afternoon I heard 3 calling Tawny Owls. With the ones near home the last few nights this owl activity suggests lots of territory making.
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| Birch Bolete - Maybe ?? |
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| Maybe the edible and mild tasting Russala turci or maybe the deadly poisonous Death Cap - Strogonoff anyone ? |
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| Perhaps how dinosaurs were created ? |
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