identification

Hi Everyone. I'm a mudlark on the River Thames. I recently found a pretty bashed up and pitted axe head, and have tried to clean it up as well as possible. I think it was made in the late 19th century, and has since been used as a tool during WWI or II by the War Dept., or similar. I think it...

You're out and you see this! The classic 'SNAP!' method of identifying a species I speak for myself here... but I am sure I speak for many others when I say we notice a plant, fungus animal that we want to learn more about and we crack out an id book and look for a similar looking picture and...

I found large clumps of this growing on grass in many parts of the town, today. This particular example is around 12cm high with a 4.5cm diameter cap. Others in the clump were up to around 15cm, and 8cm cap. I've been looking around this, but haven't found a good match yet. Can any of you...

Field Studies Council ID Guides - Review I came across these a few weeks ago, and bought myself a selection. Not having seen them mentioned on here before I thought I'd write a short review. Each ID Guide is about half way between A5 and A4 in size. They are fan-folded and laminated making...

Tomorrow is my birthday, but since I won't be home (working away) we celebrated my birthday this morning (mostly for the kids to share it). My wife bought me an old axe at a car boot. She got it for a song - £3.50. She is excellent at finding bargains! ;) It looks well made (I am a novice...

Hi to everyone, I've been a member for a while but haven't posted on many threads. I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with some pointers. I'm currently looking to attend a 2/3/4 day tracking course preferably in the south-west although would travel further for the right course. I...