Strumpshaw Fen Lycogala epidendrum – May & June 2024
7 June 2024
Zen Zone
In early May we spotted this wonderful cluster of juvenile salmon pink aethalia oozing orange goo droplets. Over the following weeks we observed it’s development to a degraded spore mass.

Strumpshaw Fen – 11th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 27th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 2nd June 2024
In late May on the same log as above – closely scattered mature aethalia that we observed over the following weeks.

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 27th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 2nd June 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 9th June 2024
Near Basecamp
In early May near Basecamp.

Strumpshaw Fen – 5th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 11th May 2024
Drainage Channel Path
Late May, at the end of the drainage channel path – past the bench on a decaying trunk – close clusters of juvenile salmon pink aethalia.

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024
We checked them out on the next two visits.

Strumpshaw Fen – 27th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 2nd June 2024
Near The Outpost
Also in in late May.

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 27th May 2024
Trail End Area
Past The Outpost we spotted some juvenile buff-yellow aethalia.

Strumpshaw Fen – 19th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 27th May 2024

Strumpshaw Fen – 2nd June 2024