WFV, Meanwood Valley Trail and The Hollies, 3.11.26

A disappointing response from the group however 3 folk Sue, Steve and myself enjoyed a lovely autumnal walk along the Meanwood Valley Trail also visiting Meanwood Park and the Hollies. The sunshine enabled us to enjoy the autumn colours of the leaves both on the trees and on the ground, in shades of yellow, orange and brown, as well as fungi and birds.

Species seen: Trees various native and exotic including shrubs. We walked through a lovely beech woodland.

Birds: Kingfisher, a flying egret, long tailed tits, crows feeding on acorns in the orchard, a red kite, robin.

Plants: a good variety in flower (early November) on grass verges including buttercup, clover, knapweed, meadow cranesbill.

Fungi: numerous but identification uncertain due to the absence of our mycologist Jon.

A pleasant day out in good conditions.

Margaret