Daniel Butler

Just to prove I was in the woods for my interview with @BBCRadio2 about this year's bumper crop of mushrooms - here are the chanterelles I picked while I was chatting!

This is worth watching - funny and serious at the same time. youtu.be/3hMMrTw621w fb.me/4uCWzEsvL

And finally, the chanterelles . . .

So, we've got saffron milk caps covered - chanterelles and hedgehogs grow fairly reliably in the same spot!

I love the strange light you can get at this time of year.

Last night's porcini haul came in at 42lbs.

Last night's porcini haul came in at 42lbs.

"If you go down to woods today . . ." This could be the best year I've ever seen for porcini. It's still August!

Start 'em young.

My goshawk is now 'entered'. That is to say she killed a twig, some sheep's wool and a bit of black plastic today