Earthtongue fungi, belonging primarily to the family Geoglossaceae, are a fascinating group known for their distinctive tongue- or club-shaped fruiting bodies that emerge from the soil in eerie-looking black or dark protrusions.
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Little Owls in Lancashire
In Lancashire’s rolling green countryside you can find every species of owl that is native to the British isles, even one species which some might argue isn’t technically native yet, despite having successfully bred here, the Eagle Owl. So far I’ve written about the Tawny Owl, the Short-eared Owl and I’ll get around to sharingContinue reading “Little Owls in Lancashire”
Merry Christmas!
A Merry Christmas To all, from here in the north Will it snow tonight? A B-H
Day Twenty Four of a Northwestern Advent Calendar
Winds sculpt the snowdrifts Carving and shaping curves, peaks Like still, solid waves A B-H
Day Twenty Three of a Northwestern Advent Calendar
Rows of icicles On the tumbling rocks and falls Of the frozen stream A B-H
Day Twenty Two of a Northwestern Advent Calendar
Hard frost overnight The dead leaves on the Oak tree Glitter in the sun A B-H
Day Twenty One of a Northwestern Advent Calendar
With a fresh dusting Of snow on their thick fleeces Sheep graze on the moors A B-H
Day Twenty of a Northwestern Advent Calendar
Snow drifts on the lane Can get quite deep in places Cars can still get through A B-H
Northwest Nature and History 