Tony Hardware's Fungi Finds: Oswestry (old) Racecourse Park (1), Nesscliffe Hill Woods (2) and the grounds of of the Field Studies Centre (3), Shropshire

Monday, 29 October 2018

Oswestry (old) Racecourse Park (1), Nesscliffe Hill Woods (2) and the grounds of of the Field Studies Centre (3), Shropshire - 20th October 2018

As part of a Macrofungi course I had enlisted in at the Field Studies Centre (FSC) in Preston Montford, Shropshire, I visited various local locations as part of the course work where I had hoped to work at microscopic level and to evaluate spores, etc. This was very successful, my first attempt at 10 spore tests confirming a species of Collybia being peronata (Wood Woollyfoot) and so encouraged me to take the next step for ID acceptance by purchasing a microscope/camera etc., very soon. During my explorations with the group I found the following species some of which I was able to use in my studies during the course. The FSC is an excellent facility for learning about anything connected with nature and well worth while looking into to see what may interest you in so many other areas as well as fungi. My tutors were excellent and well known experienced mycologists from the area. I should point out that much of the course is aimed at beginners' and would contribute to an overall Univ. degree or similar. I didn't do the exams but preferred to spend more time on recording and evaluating. Great food and staff by the way!!