Category: David

Berries growing on one of the dogwood bushes by the larger pool at Perton.

Yellow stagshorn fungus only grows to a couple of inches tall, but it is usually a bright, almost fluorescent, yellow – though the colour can range from orange to almost white.

This was one of several clumps growing on the ground in the wood at Northycote Farm.

Rose hips on one of the bushes on the margin of the Barley Field.

Insect resting on a wall. Its antennae were being bent to the right by the breeze.

Remains of a plant growing on the bank of the Penk at Perton. I couldn’t get close enough to examine it properly. But as it was at least ten feet tall it is a reasonable guess that it was a giant hogweed.

A few yards further down the path I saw a member of another invasive species, a mink. It disappeared back into the bushes much too quickly for me to get a picture.

Squirrel which was rushing round then pausing for a brief dig with its front paws. I thought it was busy burying nuts.

Then it dug where I had a clearer view. It fetched something out of the ground and ate it.