Autumn at Loch of the Lowes
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With a crunch underfoot, we walk across the fallen leaves, no longer bright green, but an array of colours from red, to orange and yellow. The days are now getting …
Mycelium: solving a mushroom mystery
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Mushrooms have historically been associated with magic, partly due to many species having hallucinogenic properties, but also because mushrooms seemingly appear out of the ground from no obvious source. One …
Finding Fungi at the Falls
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Recently my eye has been caught by the many fungi that are adorning the reserve with their unusual colours and textures. In fact, it’s been difficult for me to walk …
A new fungi find for the Falls of Clyde and southern Scotland!
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A few weeks ago Elaine Rainey the Badgers in the Landscape Project Officer with the charity Scottish Badgers, was out on the reserve with a group of volunteers. They were …
Let’s show a bit more respect to fungi!
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It seems we have been brought up in a world where it is deemed acceptable to stomp on fungi. In doing so we are destroying these fruiting bodies of the …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 10th-16th July 2017
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It has been another brilliant week for sightings on the reserve. As we get further into the summer we have seen more and more fungi sprouting up alongside the footpaths. …
Awesome Autumn Photography: Part 2
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We have some more beautiful photos of the reserve to share with you showcasing the reserve in Autumn! They were taken by Tom McIntosh on a recent trip to the reserve.
Recent wildlife sightings – birds, mammals and fungi!
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We’ve had a few different wildlife sightings reported from members of the public this week. One of which was from a gentleman who lives near Happendon Services on the M74. …
Ranger Laura’s 6 Things To Do This Autumn!
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1. Make sloe gin Long time readers of the blog will know I like my sloe gin. For a recipe – delve back into the archives to a blog I …
Secret World of Fungi
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Looking for a fun day out for all the family during October half-term?… Coming up this weekend we have a fungi-filled weekend of activities which should appeal to any budding mycologists …