It was a 25 mile trip to Wareham Hospital today, for my 4th COVID jab; followed by a visit to the Blue Pool Nature Reserve Here. Unfortunately my walk around the reserve was delayed, as my appointment for 12:10pm was pushed back to 1:00pm.
It was a real shame as the weather was really sunny and warm when I arrived for my appointment, but by the time I arrived at the reserve it had clouded over and was looking pretty miserable.
However it was still a good walk with Sika deer and lots of fungi seen, plus a fly-by Kingfisher over the pool.
Mammals Recorded:
Sika Deer
General Shots:
Ted:
However it was still a good walk with Sika deer and lots of fungi seen, plus a fly-by Kingfisher over the pool.
Mammals Recorded:
Sika Deer
Mangalica
Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel
One of the Sika Deer to be found in and around the reserve.
Two Sika Deer crossing the road as I was leaving the Reserve.
These are Mangalica, a Hungarian breed of domestic pig. They are also called Mangalitsa or Mangalitza. More on this pig Here.
Birds Recorded:
Wood Pigeon
Birds Recorded:
Wood Pigeon
1 Kingfisher
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Wren
Jay
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Siskin
Dragonflies and Damselflies Recorded:
Hawker sp.
Bees Recorded:
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Fungi:
Meadow Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Wren
Jay
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Siskin
Dragonflies and Damselflies Recorded:
Hawker sp.
Bees Recorded:
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Fungi:
#1 - Blackish Purple Russula (Russula atropurpurea)
#2 - fungi sp.
#3 - fungi sp.
#4 -False Deathcap (Amanita citrina var citrina)
#5 - Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare)
#6 - Dog Sick Slime Mould (Mucilago crustacea)
Note
The following names may not be the correct identification for each fungi, but my best "guess"!!
#1 - Blackish Purple Russula.................
#1 - also known as Purple Brittlegill. More on this fungi Here.
#2 - fungi sp.
#3 - fungi sp.
#4 - False Deathcap (Amanita citrina var citrina). More on this fungi Here.
#5 - Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare)
#5 - Sulphur Tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) More on this fungi Here.
#6 - Dog Sick Slime Mould (Mucilago crustacea). More on this slime mould Here.
The "Blue Pool". Unfortunately not looking as blue as it does here
The Tea Rooms and Gift Shop
Another small pool on the reserve
Lots of walks
Ted helping me find the Kingfisher which flew over the pool.