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Lone oak tree starting to turn

Lone oak tree starting to turn

Lone oak tree at the far side of a field of winter wheat. There is a distant view of Perton ridge forming the skyline.

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Perton ridge, autumnal views

Perton ridge, autumnal view

Views from footpaths between Trescott and Perton, looking up to Perton ridge and looking back to the broad valley of the Smestow Brook.

Perton ridge, autumnal view

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Silver birch remnant with old birch polypore

Silver birch remnant with old birch polypore

Remains of a silver birch tree with a birch polypore (also known as razor strop fungus).

Silver birch remnant with old birch polypore

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Twin beeches, Chillington Avenue woods

Twin beeches, Chillington Avenue woods

Pair of mature beech trees standing either side of one of the paths through the woodland on the continuation of the avenue leading to Chillington Hall.

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Recent shaggy parasol

Recent shaggy parasol

Shaggy parasol, recently emerged. Later the cap spreads, forming the parasol shape of one of the larger common mushrooms.

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Autumn waterlily, Penkridge

Autumn waterlily, Penkridge

Red waterlily still flowering the end of last month in a pond in Penkridge.