Category: David

Earthstar fungi growing under the hedge by a towpath, almost hidden by nettles. They were collared earthstars, the commonest earthstar species.

Clump of mushrooms, probably glistening inkcaps, forcing their way through the tarmac of a pavement.

This is the fourth successive autumn the fungi have emerged from the originally newly-laid surface, enlarging their escape hole every year as they do so.

Some of the acers to be found round West Park as their leaves began to colour up for autumn, but before the recent strong winds began to bring down the foliage.

Largest of the acers in Bantock Park, its leaves colouring for autumn, and a closer view of some of the leaves.

Two of this year’s litter of Gloucester Old Spot piglets at Northycote Farm, searching for something to eat.

Some of the piglets from previous years feature in these posts.

The red of fallen leaves from the tree in the the previous post contrast with the yellow of the honey fungus growing from the base of the tree.

Sadly, this is likely to mean the tree’s days are numbered, with white rot killing off its roots.

CORRECTION: fungus identified by Lukas Large as spectacular rustgills