Gilcrux woods

It was a fairly grim morning, but we took the opportunity to explore a new area - on the way to pick up my fused glass. A pleasant walk down and by the river; with some nice fungi and signs of spring. Off the path was damp and brambly - so no photographs of the solitary primrose or celandine! What we did find though, was a tributary of the river that appears to be actively depositing tufa where calcium carbonate is being deposited to form barrages. The calcium carbonate comes from the local glacial till and supports its own unique habitat which can include rare liverworts and mosses...an area requiring more research! The bottom photograph shows the site. 

Saxifrage sp in flower - opposite leaved or alternate leaved ...I forgot to look! 

Scarlet elf cups.

Jelly Ear fungus. 

After lastnight's rain the river was in full flow. 

Tufa barrages in the stream.