Author Archives: Barbara

After the Monsoon

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Barbara

From Tony Carter I avoided the monsoon rains yesterday to take a look at the shrubbery in Calderstones Park, Liverpool. It runs from the Harthill Road end, where the model railway is, towards the main path leading to the Hall. … Continue reading →

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Eastham, 23rd September 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Barbara

On a cool, overcast, autumnal morning we took the no. 1 Chester bus to New Chester Road opposite Christ the King church, then headed down the footpath into Eastham Woods. We didn’t see any ground fungi but the recent winds … Continue reading →

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Fossils, rocks and pubs, 16th September 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Barbara

It was warm, bright and clear first thing, and although heavy rain had been forecast it didn’t really come down until about 2 o’clock when we were nearly at Sandhills on our way home. Liverpool Geological Society published a little … Continue reading →

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After the foray

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbara

From Tony Carter, 12th September 2012 After the foray at Freshfield on Sunday, 9th, I travelled back to Liverpool South Parkway, where I had left my car. Driving into Long Lane dual carriageway at Garston, I noticed some fungi on … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbara

From Tony Carter, 9th September 2012 A fungus that I always look for in hedgerows is Tubaria dispersa (previously T. auctocthona). This attractive little species is found under Hawthorn and grows out of the buried, mummified berries. I look for … Continue reading →

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Freshfield Dune Heath and Ainsdale Woods, 8th Sept 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barbara

Tony Carter has sent a species list from our fungal foray at the weekend.  AINSDALE WOODS Chroogomphus rutilus                       Copper Spike  (See photo below) Lycoperdon pratense                          Meadow Puffball Suillus granulatus                                Weeping Bolete  (See photo below) Panellus stipticus                                Bitter Oysterling (See photo … Continue reading →

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Churchtown, 9th September 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barbara

To get to Churchtown, take the train to Southport then the 49 Crossens bus from Lord Street to Churchtown village, in the parish of North Meols. This Meols is pronounced “Meals”, whereas the one on the Wirral is “Mells”. It … Continue reading →

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Coronation Park, Ormskirk, 2nd September 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Barbara

We had planned to go to Burscough, but the 12A bus we were expecting at Ormskirk failed to appear, so we went to the park instead. The weather started out overcast and sultry, drizzled a little as we arrived at … Continue reading →

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Bats in the Park, 23 Aug 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Barbara

Eleven members and former members turned up at the south end of Sefton Park at 8pm. It was a perfect evening for bats – dry, warm and still. Three of us had bat detectors, so we set them to different … Continue reading →

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Garston Shore, 19th August 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Barbara

It was an overcast, muggy day, with a few spots of rain. We took the 80A bus to Banks Road / Garston Park and made our way through the Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve down to the shore path. On … Continue reading →

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