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| Witch's Butter in the UK typically refers to Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain Fungus), a vibrant, gelatinous, orange-yellow fungus common on dead hardwood branches throughout the year, especially after rain. It is a parasitic, inedible species found in woodlands across the UK. According to European legend, if yellow brain fungus appeared on the gate or door of a house it meant that a witch had cast a spell on the family living there. The only way the spell could be removed was by piercing the fungus several times with straight pins until it went away. This is why yellow brain also has the common name of 'witches’ butter'. In Sweden, yellow brain fungus was burnt to protect against evil spirits. |
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| Wonderful reflections in the puddles | |||
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| A duck | A Mallard | ||
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| An Egyptian Goose - keeping her chicks warm! | |||
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| There were two chicks - five had hatched earlier but didn't survive | Lichen | ||
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| A Goose | A close up of Goose | ||
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| A Swan | A close up of a Swan | ||
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| Catkins - a sign of Spring? | |||
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| A blue Moon! | Snowdrops | ||
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