Cry “God for Harry, England and St George’s Mushrooms.”
Tomorrow is St George’s day, which is an important day in my calendar. That’s not because I’m particularly nationalistic, swept away with …
Tomorrow is St George’s day, which is an important day in my calendar. That’s not because I’m particularly nationalistic, swept away with …
Here’s one of my recent purchases, Edible and Poisonous Fungi. What’s this? Bulletin No.23? The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries? Published by …
It’s one of the most important plants ever known to humans. It’s the Cork Oak, Quercus suber. It’s a beautiful medium-sized tree …
One of the most common fungi in UK woodlands is The Blusher. I’ve just found this photograph I took of one back …
In 2020 I managed two trips to Orkney. I did it by self-isolating for two weeks before travelling and then taking all …
There are Fly Agarics in abundance on Bovey Heath at the moment. It’s tricky to find one which hasn’t been partially eaten …
I’m walking the remote western coast of Westray today. There’s enough phone signal for an emergency call and precious little else here. …
Amanita muscaria; the Fly Agaric. Magical, aren’t they?
There are many False Death Caps, Amanita citrinum, in the woods at the moment. Their strange white bodies litter the ground, eerie …
What’s the use of illustrations in the age of photography? Surely they are old hat?
One night in the Cairngorms means there’s a chance to see Red Squirrels, Pine Martens, Red Deer and yet it’s the fungi …
There’s something in the air today in Devon. It’s the merest hint of a dampness and a chill in the air whispering …
When I was a child a group of retired gentlemen naturalists took me under their wing. I went on weekly countryside walks …