Country diary: Our tiny island is awash with waxcaps | Tim Earl
Calf of Man, Isle of Man: Such is the wealth of Manx fungi, a map is being built to plot it all.
The Guardian reports: Calf of Man, Isle of Man: Such is the wealth of Manx fungi, a map is being built to plot it all.
We took a special trip as part of that project The bird observatory on the Calf of Man was sulking under a low cloud base as we stepped ashore at South Harbour.
This science story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tim Earl, Calf of Man and Isle of Man.
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