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Robin standing on the top of a hedge in Bantock Park, singing. In reality, proclaiming its territory, and offering to fight any challengers. But I thought it looked like it was auditioning for a role as model for Christmas cards.

Candle snuff fungi are usually black at the base, white towards the tip, then turning black throughout later. These were growing on a very short tree stump in a front garden, and were white along their entire length.

Tufted ducks on West Park lake, back to their winter quarters. Fifteen had gathered the day these pictures were taken.

Wood blewits, growing in short grass on roadside verges. When fresh, such mushrooms have a lilac tinge to the caps and gills. These had already gone beyond that stage.

Earth tongue fungi, deep black, risingh just above the vegetation on a mossy front lawn.

Autumn leaves of native species aren’t as vivid as some exotics imported from elsewhere. I noticed these while walking down suburban streets.