Britain’s smallest breeding bird - in unfeasibly #cute #goldcrest.

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Nature’s Art: Fungi Patterns

I spotted this fascinating looking fungus growing out a dead tree trunk last weekend. I’d no idea what kind of fungi they were until an AI identified them as a Polypore.

This is a good sign, for that small forest I found them in, just outside Kenmare:

Polypores have been used as indicator species of healthy natural forests or old-growth forests in Europe. They are good indicators of invertebrate diversity on dead wood and include many endangered species. Polypores make good indicators because they are relatively easy to find – many species produce conspicuous and long-lasting fruiting bodies – and because they can be identified in the field.[

Just a #CoalTit taking a moment out of its busy day to check what the human’s doing.
In the #woodland at #WWTCastleEspie.

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The local nature reserve on a sunny morning a few days ago, before we were plunged back into winter.

Calling all those who signed up for the March Yan Tan Tethera Yarn Club - it's time for the big reveal!

Introducing 'Bluebell Woods', a 100g skein of 75% British 4 ply wool and 25% nylon. It was inspired by the image of the same name by @shutterspot

Included in the box is a copy of the inspiration photograph, a bluebell soap, tea, buttons and a Bluebell Woods Mini Skein Bundle.

Boxes are already on their way. Happy knitting!

Today I was at the wood with my chainsaw. I had an order for 100 posts this winter, and I still had 20 of them to cut. Which I have now done, though its's still too wet to be working in there. I am now done until next winter. #woodland