Amanita  Muscaria – Fly Agaric

Amanita  Muscaria – Fly Agaric

  This fly agaric (Amanita  muscaria), native to the UK and one of the most easily recognisable fungi in the world, was photographed near the golf course. The bright red cap with white spots and white gills, is a sign that autumn has arrived. The fly agaric is...
Coprinus Comatus – Shaggy Ink Cap

Coprinus Comatus – Shaggy Ink Cap

This common fungus (Coprinus comatus) is the shaggy mane or shaggy ink cap, sometimes called the ‘lawyer’s wig’. The cylindrical mushroom has soft, delicate scales and fragrant nutty smell. It is sometimes confused with the poisonous common ink cap, which has a...
Araneus Diadematus – Garden Spider

Araneus Diadematus – Garden Spider

This is one of the most common of the 650 species of spider found in the UK and is known to most as the Garden Spider or Garden Cross Spider, as a distinct white cross can be seen on the spider’s back (this photo shows the underside of the spider). It is found, as the...
Newsletter November 2025

Newsletter November 2025

October 9th saw “An Evening with Colin and Dave III”. It was a sell out night – an evening of anecdotal tales and photos of Bishopsteignton’s colourful characters and history. It was absolutely fabulous to see faces old and new enjoy a few drinks and engaging in the...
Newsletter October 2025

Newsletter October 2025

 As you read this BH article we are only a few days away from the Colin and Dave evening, in the village hall. Prior to this whimsical evening of mirth and merrimentColin and I, with the help of James Hooper pick out photographs of buildings, people, dogs etc with...
Newsletter September 2025

Newsletter September 2025

This month, BH starts with a word of thanks to Chris Grimshaw and Chris Ford with their invaluable assistance in helping with listed building consent and a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant application.This joint initiative with the Community Centre and...
Newsletter August 2025

Newsletter August 2025

Never did I think (at the time of writing) that we would be wishing for rain in Bishopsteignton, but memories of the summer of 1976 spring to mind, with the watershortages, hose pipe bans and standpipes. BH battles on in the hot weather, researching, archiving and...