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17-10-2007, 10:29 AM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: exmouth devon uk
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In the first week of November I am going on my very first fungi foray.Advise please on what I need to take with me (besides my packed lunch and most important My Camera  |
17-10-2007, 10:57 AM
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A couple of good ID books and a note book and pencil i wold say, Notes and drawings with book references give you a good memory jogging back up when you get home, may be a paper bag for any easily identifyable tastie ones you find too 
edit, Hey nice site too! ive left a message in your guest book
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17-10-2007, 04:15 PM
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If you're primarily there to photograph then I would suggest either waterproof trousers or something to kneel on. You might also find a pair of tweezers and/or a small brush useful.
If you're going to be picking specimens you might want a knife of some sort... |
17-10-2007, 04:35 PM
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Hi CB,
I went on my first mushroom foray on Sunday the 7th, I did not know what to expect so of course I took my small back pack with everything apart from the kitchen sink. It was fantastic the leader was a lady (Joyce), she said due to lack of rain we would not see much but I was hardly able to keep up with what we found, you will thoroughly enjoy yourself, I did, then at the very end she led us to Dead Man's Fingers and Collared Earthstars. Even the fungi folk were surprised. I know I have rabbited on but you get the drift, note book, camera and super hearing. At some points I wished I'd had an hearing aid.
Fortunately I managed to speak to Joyce on the car park and we exchanged emails so I have spoken to her and confirmed certain details.
Have a good time
Carol.
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17-10-2007, 08:02 PM
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One thing I've always found useful, is to think like a mushroom...and No! I have not been eating the wrong type! I find it really usefull... looking down on various 'shrooms, it's easy to miss lots, or mistake them for leaves. If you're walking in a woodland that isn't flat, look up the inclines, not down. And face away from the sun (if it's out!) Take as many oppurtunities to look around when you're crouched/sat down as you can. And if you find one, stay at the height you found it, and scan the surrounds.
It may be a slightly odd 2p, but it's my 2p ...
Even if you don't find anything (which is highly unlikely) enjoy your time outdoors. 'tis truly a great season to be out. |
17-10-2007, 08:34 PM
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CB,
If you haven't already done so, read FungiJohn's guide to photographing fungi. It is VERY helpful. Fungi Photography Guide
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17-10-2007, 11:50 PM
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Thanks everyone I have just copied Johns guide and printed it out I am looking forward to it |
19-10-2007, 07:43 PM
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Hi there, I just bought the new River Cottage mushroom book through Amazon and it`s very good, it tells you lots of different ways to identify loads of fungi. |
19-10-2007, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee  In the first week of November I am going on my very first fungi foray.Advise please on what I need to take with me (besides my packed lunch and most important My Camera | Hi Cherrybee
I normally take a small compact mirror with me so I can look at the underneath of mushrooms without disturbing them 
Have a lovely time, I'm sure you will!!
Sarah |
19-10-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by morel man Hi there, I just bought the new River Cottage mushroom book through Amazon and it`s very good, it tells you lots of different ways to identify loads of fungi. | I have three books now all pretty good.My fave is the collins nature guide to mushrooms and toadstools |
19-10-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by sarah64 Hi Cherrybee
I normally take a small compact mirror with me so I can look at the underneath of mushrooms without disturbing them
Have a lovely time, I'm sure you will!!
Sarah | oh what a good idea |
19-10-2007, 08:54 PM
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Yes it is a good idea and I'm racking my brain trying to think where I picked that tip up from but alas, the brain cells aren't working too good  .
What sparked your interest in mushroom hunting Cherrybee?
Sarah |
19-10-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee (besides my packed lunch and most important My Camera | What are you going to have in your packed lunch cherrybee? Cheese and ham sarnies or something more exotic perhaps? |
19-10-2007, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee In the first week of November I am going on my very first fungi foray.Advise please on what I need to take with me (besides my packed lunch and most important My Camera | Fungi john is to blame.Anyhow had to have something else to photograph when the flowers butterflies etc disappeared |
19-10-2007, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewy What are you going to have in your packed lunch cherrybee? Cheese and ham sarnies or something more exotic perhaps? | My friend who I am going with always does the packed lunches when we go out together.Jackie will probably do some nice beef and salad or/and egg mayo .Then again it might be ham and salad and/or cheese and salad.There will be a nice yoghurt strawberry for me and ther is always a naughty cake or pastry.Oh and a flask of hot water and t-bags +sugar as we are tea addicts and cannot do without a couple of cups of tea |
19-10-2007, 11:06 PM
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I'm peckish! Hope you have a great day. |
20-10-2007, 12:26 AM
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where abouts are you doing this, im exeter based and would like to take a walk one weekend and learn a bit about fungi |
20-10-2007, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tom00_uk where abouts are you doing this, im exeter based and would like to take a walk one weekend and learn a bit about fungi | Its at Newton Poppleford sports ground 7th November 10 am.My friend phoned them and you have to be a member of the Otter Valley Association.Which I believe is £3 per Annum or £5 for a family.My friend who rang to check about the foray said it was £5 but we are not sure whether that is a combination of the joining fee and a donation for the foray or not.The OVA do do other walks as well.Here is the site that you can explore if you are interested Events Diary Walks Talks East Devon Otter Valley Association OVA |
21-10-2007, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee Fungi john is to blame.Anyhow had to have something else to photograph when the flowers butterflies etc disappeared | Who? Me I wouldn't even bother with a camera on a first foray CB.
Just watch and listen to the Mycologist / leader when people take fungi to them. You will learn far more
Just remember ... Note where you found it .. what it was growing on .. what was growing nearby and if you take a sample make sure you extract the whole fruit body ... Oh, and try not to handle it too much
Most of all enjoy your foray ... it will probably be the first of many
John |
21-10-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FungiJohn Who? Me I wouldn't even bother with a camera on a first foray CB.
John |  Not take the camera oh noooo I cant do that I would feel naked
Got a knife a soft brush 3 books notebook and pen
Cant draw dor toffeees so I have to have the camera 
I had better take a tree book too so I know what its growing on
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21-10-2007, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee Not take the camera oh noooo I cant do that I would feel naked
Got a knife a soft brush 3 books notebook and pen
Cant draw dor toffeees so I have to have the camera
I had better take a tree book too so I know what its growing on | Better take a camera then CB |
23-10-2007, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cherrybee | Not a cunning ploy to get you naked CB, but after my recent first organized foray experience on Sunday, when I joined other members of 'Shrooms (ABFG) at Greenham Common in Berkshire, I was, in retrospect, not convinced that taking my camera was such a good idea after all. Admittedly loving photography as much as fungi I was glad to record images of some of the finds, several of which were new to me, but I feel while concentrating on the camera I missed out on some of the wealth of experience and knowledge of the leader and recorder. Depending on your priorities it's a difficult one to balance. Tomorrow, for instance, I am joining NickCantle and Mikeakagbigman at Alice Holt Forest in Surrey and as we are all dedicated photographers the cameras will be out in force searching for that cracker to put in the gallery, but next time I join 'Shrooms I'm sure the camera will take a less prominent part in the activities, though just like you I would feel naked without it.
I'm sure you'll love every minute of your foray anyway.
Cheers
David |
23-10-2007, 12:07 PM
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