Holkham Fungi (2)

 ...and some of my favourite fungi photos from today...

...Maryport...

In the midst of all the excitement of our trip to South Cumbria, I nearly forgot to blog our trip to Maryport ...and then there are Tom's blogs about his weekend too! There're really aren't enough days in May - especially when, due to the weather,  they are all squished into a week! 

Anyway - a quick trip out to Maryport SSSI to see how the flowers are coming on - the norther marsh orchids are just coming into flower and we found one bee orchid spike. Lovley to see a common blue - and some hope that this week summer may arrive! 

The SSSI.

Northern marsh orchid in a sea of yellow. 

Northern Marsh orchids...and below...

Bird's foot trefoil, bloody crane's-bill and kidney vetch.

Bee orchid...on the way and yellow rattle. 

Common blue.

Small heath. 

Common blue. 

Meanwhile in Anchorage, Alaska...

Molly and Jeff have had their first proper snow of the season.

...and then more snow....