Local fungi in pictures
On National Fungus Day 2020 I should have been leading the first ‘artistic fungus foray’ held by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Launceston Area Parish Wildlife Group (LAPWG). Instead, another idea was coming together – a photographic foray to share. The original … Continued
Skulls, cages and a striped flag – long live the badger
Cages The cull is on and the joy of autumn is ruined. As I tread stony woodland paths that I’ve trodden for over 30 years, stopping to admire fungi or to check hazelnuts for rodent toothmarks as usual, I feel … Continued
The crow family – can they be our garden friends?
Scarecrows, shotguns, bird scarers …. people have a long history of battling with the crow family. But are they an asset or a problem in the garden, and are all corvids the same? When we (very reluctantly) had to lose … Continued
Spectacular garden creatures
From May onwards, all sorts of curious creatures are being born, hatching out or flying/crawling into our gardens. As well as noisily snuffling hedgehogs and colourful birds and butterflies, a variety of other striking and fabulous species have been dropping … Continued
When is a weed not a weed?
A photograph of a pavement, onto which someone has chalked name labels for the weeds growing between paving slabs, has gone viral on Facebook. A ‘weed’ may be a native plant that has value. It can be admired for its … Continued