19th November 2022
The penultimate Norfolk Fungus Study Group foray was at Great Yarmouth North Denes, and upon arrival I soon regretted not bringing my gloves as there was a biting cold wind. Our initial searches found quite a bit of fungi but mostly of a handful of species, but as we spread out there were quite a few interesting things. My highlight was all set to be Dune Cup, a scarce cup fungus usually only found in early winter along the seaward side of young Marram dunes, and previously the only Norfolk records were the stretch of coast between Holme and Wells. That was usurped somewhat by Andy Beaumont's excellent find of Feather Stalkball growing on decomposing Razorbill feathers. I had never heard of it before, but was aware of its close relative the Horn Stalkball, which grows on the horns of old sheep skulls in the north. Close views of Red-throated Diver and Med Gull were also appreciated given the lack of time I spend at the coast.
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