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Black and white inkcaps

Black and white inkcap

A group of black and white inkcaps growing on a wooded grassy bank by Wolverhampton ring road.

Possibly hare’s foot inkcaps, but when I noticed them they were ahowing signs of age so it was hard to be sure.

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Twisty ash trees

Twisty ash

Pair of mature ash trees growing by the farm track/bridleway which heads off from Castlecroft.

Twisty ash

The twisty shape of the trees is no longer softened now they have lost their leaves for the winter.

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At the helm

At the helm

A stuffed toy, perhaps a meerkat, standing guard on the tiller of a moored canal boat.

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Frog graffiti, Oxley railway bridge

Frog graffitii, Oxley railway bridge

Graffiti artists rarely deal in wildlife themes. This was on an arch of the viaduct carrying the railway across the canal at Oxley.

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Sheep outside a pub

Sheep outside a pub

This small flock of ewes and lambs grazing outside a Balsall Common pub looked convincing from a distance. The shepherds seemed to have got fed up of watching their flock, and popped inside for a quick one.

Sheep outside a pub

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Bully jumper

Bully jumper

The Birmingham Bull was given a jumper and jeans in the run-up to Christmas this year. Here is a picture without the clothing.