Category: David

Tall thistle had flowers open, and others getting ready to open, in the middle of November.

Pair of shovellers on the West Park lake. As I watched, the birds seemed to decide in turn that it was time for a quick preen: first the female, then the more brightly coloured male.

Young monkey puzzle tree, so that the top was conveniently at shoulder height. The tree was festooned with the anchor threads of spiderswebs, beaded with drops of dew.

A party of seventeen turfed ducks which were on the River Avon near the centre of Stratford recently.

Verdigis mushrooms, with their green tinge straight from the zombie make-up box. Often found growing in short grass, just peeping through.

Rat which came out from the shelter of vegetation in West Park. It scuttled across open ground, and stretched out to the lake for a quick drink.