It was sunny today for the first time in three days so it was off to Rufford Abbey with the camera and a happy heart. We weren’t the only ones, as there was a full car park and what seemed to be a coach trip too.
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I’ll put the bird photos up later, along with the story of the trials of bird photography and several hundred words of excuses for not doing better.
For now, just have a look at the sun and woodlands.
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The brick picture shows a brick from the Welbeck brickyard. Julia spotted it. She likes looking for old local bricks. Production of bricks at Welbeck Colliery started in 1926 and the stamp presumably changed to NCB Welbeck in 1947 with nationalisation.
Old brick in the woods – from Welbech Colliery brickyard
Beautiful photos from your trip. The sunshine looks lovely!
That was the first sun we’d seen ib four days so it was very welcome.
A little bit of sunshine makes such a difference doesn’t it? Nice fungi photos – I thought at first the second one was a jelly disc but they aren’t as big as your specimen. Interesting brick link.
I think it is, the jelly disc seems to be more regular. Fortunately I’m not planning on eating them. 🙂
Lovely photographs, Quercus
There were, of course, a hundred that didn’t make the grade. 🙂
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What is the ‘growth’ coming out of one of the trees?
I believe this is the one growing out of the birch tree – http://www.mushroomdiary.co.uk/2011/08/birch-polypore/
And this is the small rubbery one – http://www.wildmushroomsonline.co.uk/Identifying-Edible-Mushrooms-The-Jews-Ear/1.php
They are both said to be edible by the fact they aren’t poisonous, but as the blog says, the bracket is bitter. The Jew’s ear has always seemed unappealing too – partly because of the name. I’ve never tried either.
Ah mushrooms – thank you!
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