The prince is one of the larger mushrooms: the cap can grow to a diameter of up to 9 or 10 inches, though the largest of these was perhaps half of that.
They were growing on a grassy patch (lawn only to the most generous) under trees in front of the former Customs and Excise offices on Tettenhall Road.
Two late dandelions still showing last week – one in flower, and a nearby with a ripening seed head.
The red-brown of dock seeds, ripening on the plants, contrasting with the green of the other vegetation.
Moorhen chick on the canal just a few days ago. Its fluffy plumage shows it had only recently hatched, so it will need to grow up quickly if it is to survive the winter.
The brilliant glossy red of vibernum fruit or berries, with the more muted reds and greens of the early autumn leaves.
Two ladybirds, with different patterns in the same colour scheme.
I like wildlife which comes to me while I’ve got a nice pint of beer in front of me: in this case on the table where I was sitting in the beer garden of the White Lion in Hampton in Arden.