David

Wood blewit mushrooms on the grassy area on Compton Hill, in front of Captain’s Close. They are growing in an exposed spot, so get kicked over shortly after appearing. It seems as soon as one set have all been destroyed, another crop pops up This is a selection of the second and third such crops.

The lone muscovy drake on the large pool at Perton, on the shingle beach where the Penk flows into the pool.

Teazle seed heads in the Compton Park wetland area. Mid-morning on Boxing Day, there were very few other people about waqlking off the excesses of the day before, perhaps put off by the slippy mud underfoot, left after the recent heavy rain.

A flock of what were probably goldfinches, wheeling around, catching the sunlight, as they flew over the River Severn by the Quarry in Shrewsbury.

Crochet cover on one of the postboxes on the Perton estate, shortly before Christmas.

The picture of thw whole thing was a bit rushed. Had to stand near the middle of the busy road.

Another day off from proper wildlife and nature pictures. Instead, some sculptures, weathervanes and graffiti which caught my eye around the country in years gone by.

The first two vanes are from Henley in Arden, Warwickshire. then Bridgnorth, Stratford on Avon (with starlings) and Worfield.

Hare from Bishops Castle, the sheep from Stratford again, and the rhino was one of the set which was Exeter’s contribution to the genre.

Graffiti from a changing display by the side of the Railway Walk at Lower Penn.