Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Thursday, 27 Nov 2025

Birch Polypore fungus

First seen on 21st October I came across more Himalayan Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster simonsii) this morning. A quick glance at the red ‘berries’ as you walk past and you might simply dismiss them as ‘rosehips’. Stop and look carefully, though, and you will realise that the fruits are smaller than their Rosa counterparts, the leaves although […]