Cauliflower Fungus, Wood Cauliflower, and Brain Fungus are uncommon. the visible parts of this fungi above ground are fattened lobes in colour they can be light brown, buff to yellow/grey to creamy white. They have no gills, but this mushroom has tiny pores. It is found on conifer roots, especially pine. It is claimed they are good to eat.
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Pied wagtail
UK breeding: 470,000 pairs
Grey Wagtail.
UK breeding: 38,000 pairs
Nuthatch feeding post in the New Forest.
It is worth watching the film with the sound on.
In the summer we spotted Hornets catching bees and spiders. In addition to eating insects, in late summer and early autumn they can be spotted feeding on fallen fruit and sap from tree bark. They engage in feeding on plant tissues beneath the bark of trees and shrubs. This feeding has been observed on many types of trees and shrubs. We spotted these Hornets today feeding on sap and you can clearly see where they have stripped off the bark on this sapling to get to the sap.
#Wordless Wednesday.
These little waders like rocky shores as well as sandy and muddy coastal beaches. Here on Meon Shore, they feed between the rocks they look in the seaweed, and will feed by picking up food from under stones. They eat small insects, crustaceans and molluscs. These birds are known as just Turnstones here and in Europe but worldwide they are known as Ruddy Turnstones.
#Wordless Wednesday. {posted Tuesday evening!}
Around a small pond, a lot of Dragonflies (Common Darters) were mating and dipping. It seems late in the year so I wonder if this is because of the drought we had in the summer and the loss of egg-laying water at that time.
In the above picture there a 10 Dragonflies this was just a small amount of the actual there!
RAF Beaulieu was also known as USAAF Station AAF 408. It is located near the village of East Boldre, and about 2 miles west of the village of Beaulieu. The area had early links with flying. During the First World War, a Royal Flying Corps training airfield, RFC Beaulieu, at East Boldre was established this was closed in 1919. The World War 2 RAF Beaulieu was built on the opposite side of the road to the aerodrome it opened in 1942. During the war, it was used as a bomber and fighter airfield. After the war, it was used for experimental work before it was closed in 1959.
The area around the airfield is heath and made a good circular and flat walk this morning. Some areas of the runways remain but much has been removed.
Lots of Fungi were starting to show.
Kestrel. We later watched this bird catch a snake and fly off with it.
Continued Reflections from my World. 