Waxcap #20 - Butter Waxcap

A Butter Waxcap has appeared in the West Field at last and whilst I thought it was overdue I checked and it actually appeared three days later last year. That makes 20 for the year so far - currently missing Pale, Vermillion, Splendid, Crimson, Glistening and Orange. Not sure I amgoing to get more than a couple more at best.

Waxcap #19 - Spangle Waxcap

Quite a few fruiting in the East Field - that's one of the 'missing' waxcaps accounted for.

The Weasel returns

No photo but a Weasel was spotted yesterday just by the house, with some prey in its mouth. We get to see one enough to know they must be living on site - we have plenty of places in the stone walls for them to find a den.

Waxcap #18 - Scarlet Waxcap

Suddenly here in large numbers - in the East Field at the moment and I'm sure it will be all around the place shortly.

New Species - Agaricus comtulus

I found a single Agaricus last year in the East Field but was unsure whether it was A. lutosus or not. This year in the same area there were several and I have had it identified as the similar A. comtulus (No English name). Another good one for The Beeches fungi list.

Waxcap #17 - Earthy Waxcap

Found in the West Field so it is definitely in all three main fungi fields after only appearing two or three years ago. Had me thinking as to what it was but the gill attachment and distinctive smell confirm it as Cuphophyllus fornicatus.

Waxcap #16 - Parrot Waxcap

At the top of the West Field for a change. I usually get a lot of this waxcap so its probably the first of many.