Tony Hardware's Fungi Finds

After retiring in 2013 and already absorbed in birdwatching around the world, I began to seek out new records and biodiversity in many new forms. In 2015, I started to look towards the world of fungi. This is my story of my key finds, but starting in August 2017. First few years were finds in Bucks and Northants. Moving to Cornwall in May 2018 changed my focus. From October 2020 I only focused on rare or uncommon species. I moved to Stroud, Gloucs. in March 2021 and the Cotswolds awaits.

Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Hazelborough Forest 3rd September 2017

I revisited this site again with great results capturing species. I tend to not pick the fruit bodies but instead use a mirror to capture the stipe and gills when I can without removing the sample. Until I can get trained in spore ID and microscopy then not much point in gathering for 100% ID. I've said before I don't believe all my findings are 100% accurate but I study each specimen thoroughly and with good photography you will be amazed what you can ID with experience and good ref books. I use Collins Fungi Guide and several other illustrated reference books to assist me. This time I travelled further into the site through mostly conifer plantations, but the Forestry Commission has left loads of dead wood around, so making my job easier.