Munching Caterpillars, fungi and a Blencowe classic

Brittlestem fungus, Psathyrella species

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On 13th November I visited Angmering Estate at Dover Lane for another fungi hunt.
 On the 14th we headed to the Hilton Cobham Hotel, Surrey for the Butterfly Conservation national AGM. As usual it was efficiently conducted with everything on time. There were the usual variety of interesting speakers:

12:00 The State of Butterflies in the UK 2015 - Richard Fox, Head of Recording

12:30 Our precious peatlands - Paul Kirkland, Director, Scotland

14:15 Munching Caterpillars: Inspiring the next generation to save butterflies and moths -

         Kate Merry, Munching Caterpillars Project Officer

14:45 Engaging people in recording - Michael Blencowe, BC Sussex Branch

16:15 Gardening for butterflies and moths - Kate Bradbury, Author and Wildlife Editor of

         Gardeners’ World Magazine

Our very own Michael Blencowe was on top form with his informative and highly amusing account of how BC Sussex has engaged people in contributing to the Sussex Butterfly Atlas 2010-14.

Bonnet fungus, Mycena species

Common Beech leaf, Fagus sylvatica

Common Hemp-nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit

bracket fungus

mushroom - id needed please

Hairy Beech Galls, Hartigiola annulipes on beech leaf

Hairy Beech Gall

Hairy Curtain Crust, Stereum hirsutum

Hazel leaf, Corylus avellana

Hedge Woundwort, Stachys sylvatica

Inkcap, Coprinellus species

King Alfred's Cake, Daldinia concentrica

lichen - id needed

Lion Shield, Pluteus leonius

Mushroom, Agaricus species

Oysterling fungus, Crepidotus species

Oysterling fungus

Pedunculate Oak leaf, Quercus robur

Sweet Chestnut leaf, Castanea sativa

Sussex member Dr Dan Danahar presented with his Outstanding Volunteer Award
by BC Chairman Dr Jim Asher

The Blencowe magic begins