Is she confusing them with the Tripods?

Fantastic day, so pleased to have Maisie, aka Onamaris, win at Plumpton, my first hombred winner. Well done to Sheena, Marc and all at Balmer Farm!

Came across several of these in our fields this afternoon, think I have only seen one before, about 10 years ago. We normally have plenty of field mushrooms and bay boletus, but haven't seen any so far this year.

Looking forward to chicken forestiere this evening!

Correction! Had a closer look at the birds that were warming themselves on the roof, seems that they are house martins, although I can see some of the swallows perched amongst them. Don't normally see house martins around us. Interesting to see if the swallows leave with them or stay a bit longer.

Telephone wires and air around the house full with swallows this morning, normally have about 20 but this morning massed gathering of over 150 (the picture is just a section of them perching on the wire). It will be sad to see them go but will look forward to their return in the spring.