4/8/2020, Rainy, 16°C

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There were loads of mushrooms.

There were some sulphur tufts.

A photo of a cluster of sulphur tufts on a rotting tree stump, as viewed from the side.
Sulphur tuft time 1
A photo of a cluster of sulphur tufts on a decaying tree stump, as viewed from the top.
Sulphur tuft time 2

We saw Hydnum repandum.

A photo of the underneath of the mushroom, showing the spines.
Hydnum repandum time 1
A photo of the side of the mushroom, in front of some moss.
Hydnum repandum time 2

Today, we found some stump puffballs.

A photo showing two puffballs on the underside of a silver birch log.
Stump puffball time 1
A close up of a single white puffball.
Stump puffball time 2

There were also some berries belonging to lords and ladies. The berries are poisonous.

A photo of the red berries on a green stem.
Lords and ladies’ berry time 1
A photo of red berries on a thick green stem.
Lords and ladies’ berry time 2

There were berry-like arils on the yew tree.

A photo of a single red aril.
Aril time

There were two types of poo.

A photo of black fox poo with seeds showing.
Fox poo time
A photo of a clump of ovoid deer droppings.
Deer poo time

There were loads feathers.

A photo of a grey feather on a tree stump.
Feather time 1
A photo of me holding a small black feather.
Feather time 2