Monthly Archives: December 2013

Fascinating Fungi of 2013

Report from Tony Carter: In the course of a year, numerous species of fungi are collected and recorded. Most are common, some are unusual. But it is a bad year if something special fails to turn up.  These are my … Continue reading

Posted in MNA reports | Comments Off on Fascinating Fungi of 2013

Croxteth, 15th December 2013

It was a grey and overcast day, still mild at about 8°C, and with a forecast of rain later. Dare I ask where winter has gone? We entered Croxteth Country Park though the west gate near Dwerryhouse Lane and our … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Croxteth, 15th December 2013

Parkgate, 8th December 2013

Off to Parkgate on a fine sunny day, for our Christmas meal, and also with the prospect of seeing a Great White Egret. The RSPB had set up on the Mule Stand near the Christmas tree, for their “Skydancer” campaign … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Parkgate, 8th December 2013

Canal 8, Heaton’s Bridge to Burscough, 1st December 2013

Today’s walk covered the last stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal that we plan to attempt. It was a dry and overcast day, very mild for December at about 10°C (50°F). After the train to Ormskirk then a bus to Heaton’s … Continue reading

Posted in Sunday Group | Comments Off on Canal 8, Heaton’s Bridge to Burscough, 1st December 2013