#natureidentification

My other half is out walking some of the Thames Path today and just sent me this picture of what I think is a perfect beautiful Shaggy Mane Inkcap! #inkcap #inkcapmushroom #shaggymanemushroom #shaggymane #mycology #countrywalking #mushrooms #natureidentification #mushroomsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CUADLkYI6Nn/?utm_medium=tumblr

Quite chuffed that I got the kids talking about mushrooms at #forestschool today - specifically which were safe to eat and those which might give you tummy ache! We also sorted safe and unsafe foods from nuts, berries, tree bark, plants & minibeasts (yep!) after ‘foraging’ cards with photos of them on site using a handy map. At the end the kids could ID an on site silver birch tree ❤️ 🌲 (as well as know you can eat much of it!). More pics in my story. #forestschoolideas #natureidentification #wildfood #outdooreducation #getoutside #hackneyoutdoors #urbanforestschool #forestschoolleadertraining #forestschoolsession2 #lookandlisten #sensoryplay (at Hackney Downs) https://www.instagram.com/hackney_outdoors/p/CZAQJVXocZO/?utm_medium=tumblr

My son is absolutely mainlining episodes of @backshall.steve ‘s #Deadly60 TV series (and also this book) at the moment! We are all loving Steve’s enthusiasm as he comes face to face with yet another bullet ant or giant spider, plus his obvious respect and gentle nature with all creatures cute to hideous. He’s a lovely role model for children and I think he has the best job, ever! #nature #stevenbackshall #deadly60 #natureidentification #wildlife #conservation https://www.instagram.com/p/CUu-h0kIhsO/?utm_medium=tumblr

Apparently grove snails (or brown lipped snails) come in many colours to potentially help camouflage them against hungry birds. Can you tell I’m doing the nature ID part of my Forest School portfolio? #grovesnails #forestschoolleadertraining #brownlippedsnail #natureidentification #natureid #hackneyoutdoors https://www.instagram.com/p/CTownkEoD0B/?utm_medium=tumblr