Roadside russulas

Roadside russulas

Two different species of brittlegill mushrooms, also known as russulas, which were growing on roadside lawns in the same area of quiet residential streets.

Three herons sunning

Three herons sunning

A sunny morning recently, with three herons showing themselves, spread along the shore of boating lake island, West Park. All, as usual, studiously avoiding each other.

Three herons sunning

Stubble rosegill perhaps

Stubble rosegill perhaps

A single delicate-looking mushroom in the short grass of a lawn on a quiet residential street. Perhaps a stubble rosegill.

Stubble rosegill perhaps

Back for winter, tufties, West Park

Back for winter, tufties, West Park

A small flock of tufted ducks gather to overwinter on the lake at West Park every year. There’s probably more to come yet, but fifteen or so have already arrived. Here’s a few of them.

Blushing bracket, Newbridge

Blushing bracket, Newbridge

Blushing bracket fungus, one of three growing on a tree by the Railway Walk at Newbridge. Views from below and above.

Blushing bracket, Newbridge