At the moment Raw Nook LNR is full of the beautiful Scarlet Elf cup fungi. The fungus like damp habitats and with all the recent rain I think the species is having a bumper time! Interestingly I visited nearby Toad…
Fungi walk with the B.E.Es
A fungi walk was arranged with the Bradford Environmental Education Service for the 24th of October at Raw Nook NR and there was a common theme…IT WAS RAINING! But we were not deterred and while I showed the group around the…
Our annual Fungi Walk…
On Saturday the 14th of October the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust held our annual Fungi walk at Raw Nook NR Low Moor Bradford. It was lead by fungi expert Kat Woolly with Jess, Sarah Goldsmith and Peter Gurney. Thankfully the weather…
Blushing…just a bit
Whilst in Raw Nook NR a couple of days ago I noticed a good number of fungi some Puffballs and some I had seen before but couldn’t put a name to. I have to admit I love fungi but I’m…
Southern Marsh Orchids…
Wow!
Went to Low Moor Banks with the grandchildren to see if we could find ‘An’orchid. Wow! we found 106 Southern Marsh orchids. All are just coming into bloom so over the next few days the show should be spectacular! The…
A new fungi is found!
It was our work day on Saturday at Toad Holes Beck. Whilst some of the group were creating a dead hedge by the middle pond Claire and the rest of the group did a litter pick. And whilst litter picking…
Fungi Walks ends with a WOW!
On Tuesday the 18th of October it was our annual Fungi Walk at Raw Nook NR with our friends at YWT Sarah, Peter with Kat Woolley (YWT fungi expert) leading the walk. However, we had another guest expert joining us,…
New Plant Species added to the list…
Yesterday at the dried up pond at Raw Nook NR I noticed a lovely pinkish flower growing amongst the sedges. Now I was aware that our colleagues at the YWT had planted some native species at Toad Holes Beck but…
A good day on the Patch!
Firstly against all the odds the Coots at Raw Nook pond have a family! This morning I saw one small chick been fed deep in cover in the Bogbean. This is the first time the species has bred at the…