Wednesday 27 January 2021

Angmering woods and a Spring Usher

Hazel catkins, Corylus avellana

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On Monday I wandered round local woods at Angmering Estate and found some fungi plus the first moth I have seen this year, a Spring Usher which is supposed to herald the arrival of the next season. It was dead and floating in a ditch. The previous day we had a short walk past Lobb's Wood and the memorial.

Butcher's-Broom, Ruscus aculeatus

Cartilage Lichen, Ramalina farinacea and Common Orange Lichen, Xanthoria parietina

Common Orange Lichen, Xanthoria parietina

Hairy Curtain Crust, Stereum hirsutum

Hairy Curtain Crust underside

Jelly Ear Fungus, Auricularia auricula-judae


Jelly Ear Fungus

Littlehampton memorial

Lobb's Wood

possible remains of Hair Ice

possible remains of Hair Ice

rainbow painted bark

rainbow painted stone

Rosy Crust, Peniophora incarnata  on White Poplar, Populus alba

Rosy Crust on White Poplar

Spring Usher, Agriopis leucophaearia

possibly White Brain, Exidia thuretiana

Sunday 24 January 2021

Swanbourne Lake

Yesterday's walk was round Swanbourne Lake. Some interesting fungi seen. Recent beach walks had kitesurfers and surfers enjoying the waves.

Black-headed Gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus 

Coot, Fulica atra

unidentified fungi

Jelly Ear Fungus, Auricularia auricula-judae

Jelly Ear Fungus







Tufted Duck female, Aythya fuligula

Tufted Duck male

Yellow Brain, Tremella mesenterica


Littlehampton sunrise

kitesurfer in the rain