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Bruce Pearson gave us an illuminating talk about The similarities between Art and Nature with slides to illustrate his subject. I personally found this very interesting as I am sure other members did and opened my eyes to things I hadn’t realised before.
The walk in Cranford Park led by the Ranger was most successful. After a heavy shower we had a lovely afternoon learning not only about the wildlife and how they are encouraging it, but also the history of the Berkeley family. We saw an earthstar and a cockspur thorn (crataegus crus-galli). Apparently it is a bumper year for fungi!
What’s to come
13th October Dormice and Water Voles
27th October Madagascar
7th November Fungus Foray with Brian Spooner at Sandy Lane Car Park on A244 – 10.30 am
10th November Surrey Wildlife Trust
What to look out for
1 Telltale signs on cones to see who has been eating them. Woodpeckers shred scales from a cone,
squirrels will tear them off leaving a bare stalk
2. Who eats Hazelnuts? Great tits punch a hole in the shell, and the dormouse nibbles a neat hole.
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