Next weekend, on Sunday 25th October, we are meeting for another fungus/botany foray to the Holywell Green area. We will pass near the Deer Farm which has a big herd of Sika Deer. In Autumn it is the rut, and there is a chance of seeing some antler-locking stags, and hearing their roaring. Buzzards are regularly heard and seen in fine weather. Feel free to come along. No charge but small donations help with HSS funds.
The Foray starts at 10.30 for 10.45. Meet in West Vale.
Directions:
Take the Stainland Rd from the Calder and Hebble road junction.
Go straight on through both sets of lights in West Vale.
Pass one pub on the left, then a second (the Queen), and pass under a high railway viaduct.
Park or meet on the left just opposite the entrance to the industrial estate.
I will have two spare seats from Halifax town centre, leaving at 10.15.
The walk will be through woodland, along stony tracks and fields, some of them steep. Bring a packed lunch and something waterproof to sit on. Children and dogs welcome. Some lanes with traffic may be unavoidable.
Blackening Waxcap last year at Saville Park.
We had a brilliant foray, though just a distant view of one stag with his large group of hinds.
ReplyDeleteThe fungi were far from disappointing, with three new to us including a rare one - VIOLET CORAL (two clumps of this.)
Forty-three species in about 4 hours - list over on Calderdale Fungi (tab at the top.)
A couple of members went back another day and noticed 4 clumps of Violet Coral!
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