Scarlet Elf Cups amongst the moss covered debris on the woodland floor in Didsbury. 70mph winds, saturated ground and a few old favourites come crashing down. Thankfully the park authorities leave the shattered limbs in place helping to ensure there’s a plentiful supply of Read More …
Tag: February
A long way from home.
After weeks of rain the clouds parted to allow a few hours of sunshine so we headed off to the local park to check up on the Ring necked Parakeets. Currently there’s thought to be up to 30 Parakeets slowly colonising south Manchester. Whilst they’re Read More …
Back in black
One of our more welcome neighbours. Great to hear him singing – a sure sign Spring is on its way. Black Witches’ Butter. One of the more unusual fungi that benefits from the rain. In summer the jelly like fruiting bodies shrivel up into a Read More …
Spring tide rising….
Seems like ages since we watched a decent high tide come rolling in. February’s spring tide in Southport was too good an opportunity to miss. Peewits – the first of the waders to flee the oncoming tide. One of the dozens of flocks of Read More …