December 2023 – Warwickshire Wildlife/Nature

Please refer to the Introduction Page to understand the context behind the monthly photographs.

Animals

The white hind Fallow Deer spotted again near the same Wood as in the January post this year.

Fallow Deer Herd

Birds

The Ring necked Parakeet is the UK's only naturalised parrot - This is one of the three - one male and two females currently resident in my town for a year or so. Both male and female have bright green plumage but only the adult males have a black chin and red mark on the neck. In flight, it has pointed wings and a long tail and flies very speedily. It's loud call often gives it away.

Ring-necked Parakeet

Grey Heron

Flock of Filedfares

Fungi

Candle Snuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)

Jelly ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)

Common Puffball (Lycoperdon perlatum)

Hazel cup (Encoelia furfuracea)

Purple Jellydisc (Ascocoryne sarcoides)

Orange Jelly Fungus (Dacrymyces stillatus)

Blushing Bracket (Daedaleopsis confragosa)

Turkeytail (Trametese Versicolor)

Yellow Brain Fungus (Tremella mesenterica)

VC37 - Worcestershire - Fungi

Phellinus pomaceus

Slime Moulds

Slime mould on Beech leaf

Slime mould on Beech leaf underside

Trees

Holly Leaves rimmed with Frost

Lichen

Lichen are only recorded at each new OS Grid location (hover for Grid Ref). They are then entered on the British Lichen Society spreadsheet and submitted for their Warwickshire VC38 Lichen database and Lichen mapping.

Arthopyrenia analepta

Arthopyrenia analepta - Close up

Arthonia atra

Arthonia atra - Close up

Pertusaria pertusa

Pertusaria pertusa - Close up

Caloplaca flavocitrina

Caloplaca flavocitrina -Close up 1

Caloplaca flavocitrina - Close up 2

Note - the two close up shots of Caloplaca flavocitrina appear greener than the yellow with a green tinge shown in the over photograph. This difference due to the colour calibration of the different cameras used for the close ups.