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Amber jelly roll fungus on a twig

Amber jelly roll fungus on a twig

Amber jelly roll fungus, or possibly one of several other very similar looking jelly fungus species, was growing on the same twig in Compton Rough as some golden jelly fungus.

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Goose cross with distinctive facial marking

Goose cross with distinctive facial marking

One of the geese currently living on West Park lake, probably a Canada goose / Chinese goose cross. The bird has a distinctive line of white feathers outlining its bill.

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Candle snuff fungus, half-hidden under a hedge

Candle snuff fungus, half-hidden under a hedge

Candle snuff fungus growing in an unreachable spot, half-hidden by taller vegetation under a hedge by the side of a canal towpath.

Candle snuff fungus, half-hidden under a hedge

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I’m not fishing

I'm not fishing

Moorhen standing on the protective rail around the West Park boating lake.

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Moss on a parapet

Moss on a parapet

Moss on the parapet of Dunstall Water Bridge, with the water of the canal out of focus in one of the pictures.

Moss on a parapet

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Pigeons pairing on a path

Pigeons pairing on a path

Unlike most birds, pigeon mating isn’t limited to a breeding season. That’s one reason there are so many of them.

This pair had decided that one of the footpaths in West Park was a convenient location.