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

Friday, 30 Jan 2026

Netted Crust fungus

Got lucky and had a dry early afternoon walk (but that’s not underfoot) free from the unpredictable showers of today. The focus was still on fungi. Today’s finds included Netted Crust Fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a dead ivy vine and Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) on a dead branch. A dead oak tree with a double […]