Author: David

This mushroom is rare, and doesn’t have an English name. It was growing on wood chipping mulch.

Gulls – but what species of gull?

The husk of the seed heads: the seeds themselves have been blown away or eaten.  Two different thistle species still show their various forms.

The butterfly was very cooperative in concentrating on feeding on flowers at eye level. These side views give clear views of its antennae and proboscis.

The red spotted mottling, common in dock leaves, is probably due to a frequent disease which affects this plant.