Headijng out across the shingle to look for fungi in the different habitas that occur on the point at Dungeness.

Some specialised plants have learnt to live on the shingle. Some fungi use these plants as sources of food and shelter.

There are still a few insects taking advantage of the late autumn sunshine.

Wod Blewitt

This is the first time this fungi has been found here. It is one of the puffball types.

It's size varies but the largest one is 16cm across.

Dragon basking in the sun.

One of the Long pits, This gives a good indication of the water levels.

A russulas - look at the colour of the cap.

This raised bed is what is left of the railway line that removed shingle through the last century. This is one of the small Aspen copses.

On the edge of the willow scrub is an area known as the desert.

This is one half of a huge ring.

As well as fungi on the ground some fungi grow on tree bark. This is known as an oyster mushroom.

The top of this fungi collapses and disappears and the spores get blown about.

A Red Admiral finds the willow a good place to sunbathe.

This is another bracket fungus, growing on a branch of the willow.

There are a few birches in the area which host the Fly Agaric. There were 15 around these trees.

Back to the Bird Observatory for a welcome cup of tea.