Wookey Hole Village

5. Wookey Hole Wildlife - Late September

The Indian Summer is fading away , as I write the Mendips are shrouded in mist .

Every season has its pluses and minuses and Autumn is the time for mushrooms! Since I moved back to Somerset 25 years ago I must have eaten 30 species of fungi.  Some are edible and excellent, some very indifferent – but I would never advise anyone on which to eat and which to leave alone. There are literally thousands of similar species and some can do serious harm, even the experts can come unstuck and I am no expert.

Below are two to leave alone!

 1.    The Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria  is usually found under birch trees. The Lapp people for centuries have used this to induce visions – but it can lead to a deathlike state and eventually to the heart stopping altogether.

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Published: 01 October 2015

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4.Wookey Hole Wildlife: Late summer

I had a phone call the other day from a chap living on the levels with a ‘road kill’ “Is this a Polecat?”

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Published: 09 August 2015

Read more: Wildlife in Wookey Hole - Late Summer

Thanks to all who entered the photo competion - we had lots of great entries, which made for an interesting job choosing the winners.

The winners were announced at the Church Fete and were as follows:

Adult Competition

Winner - Entry 32 by John Clarke

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Published: 09 August 2015

Read more: Photo Competition Results

Could be coming your way...

At the Community Hall, with Storm Bower.

Absolute beginners.

Suitable for all ages

All sizes

All abilities

Day to be agreed (Thursday or Friday)

If you are interested contact Storm on 01458 834873

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Published: 02 July 2015