This bracket fungus, also known as the birch polypore, was used to sharpen cut-throat razors. Frequently found on dead or dying birch trees.
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Unidentified bracket fungus
This was one of several bracket fungi growing on the trunk of the tree adjacent to the host of the razor strop fungus (next post).
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Kinver hill fort
Views of and from the iron age hill fort on Kinver Edge. The bank in the first picture is facing the almost level approach to the fort along the ridge of the Edge. The other pictures look east towards the distant West Midlands conurbation.
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Oak roll-rim
A common mushroom, often associated with oak trees. Poisonous.
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Yellow waxcap species
Several waxcap species are yellow. This lone and rather faded individual was growing in on of the meadow areas in Cotwall End LNR.
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Rock houses, Kinver
The rock houses at Holy Austin Rock seem to have had a fresh coat of whitewash recently from the National Trust.
