A Busy Wednesday

There were no moths to ID as the wind speed was set too high on Tuesday evening.   Fingers crossed for this Tuesday.  So we made a start on filing the photos from various displays.  These are organised into the main groups, each with its own box file, then each species has its own folder, labelled. 

Each photograph is identified.  Some are easy to do others require a little more investigation.

This task was soon completed and we set out on the flower walk.  Last year we recorded 53 flowers, this year only 26.  Red Clover, Tormentil and Fairy Flax were growing on the middle moor, along with Eyebright.

As we walked past Lark and Taurus we noticed that they were becoming 'fuffy' due to their winter coats growing.

As flowers were far and few between we did get waylaid looking at fungi.  In the area between the Scots Pine and the ditch on the middle moor we found Yellow Club growing.  This is recorded on the species list but not in this area.

 Usually Willows turn yellow brown in autumn and do not jump out at you as being colourful, but this one had a definite red and orange, almost gold tinge to it.

The bright orange covered seeds are starting to burst from the pink fruit on the Spindle trees.

These Hazel nuts have so far escaped the eyes of Grey Squirrels and Jays.

Thank you to all the volunteers involved in the various activities.