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Morning Stroll.

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I thought I would share some pictures of my morning stroll. It's a place called Brusselton Woods which is steeped in history as this has a connection with Shildon railway.
I was hoping to see some early spring flowers in bloom. I came across an interesting fungi which I have never seen before.
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Not too sure that Fungi is Cramp Ball ( King Alfred's Cakes) so named because it is usually Cake or Bread Roll shape in appearance to most people.
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That one looks like it could..possibly..be something like this called Oak Curtain Crust in a state of decay or even Jelly Ear which goes dark and slimey when decaying...Not an expert of Fungi and I could be talking total Billhooks, but I've never seen King Alfred's Cakes that shape before...Perhaps he forgot to put yeast in them...🤣


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Healthy Jelly Ear before it dies and goes black and 'orrible ( years ago it was always Jews Ear before PC .........allelujah...🤣
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Hi Sax thanks for the information. I must admit the Jelly dad is more prevalent in these woods, so I think you could be right. :)
 
I'm a fan of Cramp Balls, my wood in Sussex had quite a crop. They favour Dead or dieing Ash Trees. I often used to chuck a handful into the fire embers before going to sleep and more often than not there was a glowing cake next morning for a quick fire start.👍
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Never heard of it..but good shot Annie, I just looked it up, that's the suspect I reckon. :D
 
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