Morfa Berwig Fungi Friday 19th January 2017
A couple of regular visitors to Morfa Berwig kindly let me know about an Earthstar fungus they had found growing on the edge of the main hard surfaced route through the reserve.
With great directions I found it without really looking to hard, I took a photo to help id it at home, yes it was obviously an Earthstar. despite some decay, it was in a remarkably good condition considering it would have been fruiting in the autumn.
It's species identification was determined by the ever helpful Dr Philip Jones, or local fungus guru, as being the Collared Earthstar, Geastrum triplex, one of the commoner species of Earthstar to be found.
On the bird front the Willow Tit has reappeared after being absent for a few days, I apologise that the public cannot see the feeders, its a matter of keeping them safe, they are part of a ringing project and they need to be as secure as possible, however if you want a chance of hearing/seeing the Willow Tit walk along the main paved route onto the rough gravel path and stop at the first wooden seat, and look/listen to the northwest of the river.
There are at least five Water Rails calling across the reserve.
With great directions I found it without really looking to hard, I took a photo to help id it at home, yes it was obviously an Earthstar. despite some decay, it was in a remarkably good condition considering it would have been fruiting in the autumn.
It's species identification was determined by the ever helpful Dr Philip Jones, or local fungus guru, as being the Collared Earthstar, Geastrum triplex, one of the commoner species of Earthstar to be found.
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| Collared Earthstar at Morfa Berwig |
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photo of "fresh" Collared Earthstar
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On the bird front the Willow Tit has reappeared after being absent for a few days, I apologise that the public cannot see the feeders, its a matter of keeping them safe, they are part of a ringing project and they need to be as secure as possible, however if you want a chance of hearing/seeing the Willow Tit walk along the main paved route onto the rough gravel path and stop at the first wooden seat, and look/listen to the northwest of the river.
There are at least five Water Rails calling across the reserve.
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