December 29th – At the lime pits themselves, some excellent bracket fungus on a dying tree. It looks like a classic pleurotus to me – oyster fungus, which I believe to be edible (though don’t take my word for it!).
I was surprised to see such a healthy, fresh seeming display in cold weather. Is this normal?
December 29th – I took a ride up to Park Lime Pits where I hadn’t been for ages as I thought the frozen towpaths might be easier to ride than the usual winter quagmire.
Sadly, the profusion of wildlife evident the day before was largely in hiding, although I did fleetingly see a large male fox patrolling his manor. The robins, however, were performing well.
This is a lovely spot that desperately needs the canal towpaths improving. Perhaps some of the money spent upgrading the ones in east Walsall unnecessarily could be directed here instead?
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