Elf Under Water
This is a scarlet elf cup (or possibly ruby elf cup) fungus growing in what was a bog on the Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. I say was because during our three visits during our week in Arnside the rain (fortunately mostly during the nights) caused the water levels to rise 20 cm above normal turning the bog into a pond. And that was before Saturday's deluge!
For those who know the reserve, the Lower Hide path was flooded and needed wellies on Thursday. The causeway was just keeping above the water on either side and could well be flooded by now.
Elf Under Water
This is a scarlet elf cup (or possibly ruby elf cup) fungus growing in what was a bog on the Leighton Moss RSPB reserve. I say was because during our three visits during our week in Arnside the rain (fortunately mostly during the nights) caused the water levels to rise 20 cm above normal turning the bog into a pond. And that was before Saturday's deluge!
For those who know the reserve, the Lower Hide path was flooded and needed wellies on Thursday. The causeway was just keeping above the water on either side and could well be flooded by now.