Earth Star Fungi

I read on a Blashford Lakes blog that there was an Earth Star fungi (Geastrum sp.), which are related to puffballs, showing near the Education centre, and after a short search found a couple on the side of the path that runs from the Education centre towards the Woodland Hide.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3

 

The other sightings over the weekend were a Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis),  adult & juvenile Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus), and a Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). The Kingfisher and the Grebes were spotted outside the Goosander Hide, whereas the Common Sandpiper was on the lake shore line outside the Lapwing Hide.

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3

Olympus OM-D EM-5 DSLR & Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 APO DG lens at F6.3

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