Fungi at Dams to Darnley Country Park
This post is a continuum of that of yesterday with emphasis on the wide variety of fungi available to foragers in the west of Scotland. Earlier today I spent about two hours exploring the dams to Darnley Country Park in Glasgow which is well endowed with habitat (dead wood) which acts a suitable host for various types of fungi.This trip rekindled memories of a Ranger led fungi expedition in 2013 a record of which is provided below. The weather today was dull, damp and overcast but not actually raining. Hopefully, these images will provide readers with a flavour for the range and diversity of colours and form in this little known niche of nature. This is bracket fungi which from time immemorial has been known for it's tinder dry interior and used for nurturing of fire embers. Here are some non-fungi images and a video taken today. Autumnal scene at Waulkmill Glen A dash of colour on a grey/green dull day. Waterfall at Waulkmill Glen 2013 b...