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Bear stall, Birmingham German Market

Bear stall, Birmingham German Market

A stall on Birmingham’s recent German Christmas Market resembling a bear which had consumed plenty of the stock.

The first of a series of off-topic posts over the holiday season.

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Frosty old man’s beard

Frosty old man's beard

Old man’s beard with the feathery “hairs” of some seeds whitened even more than normal by a coating of frost.

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Approaching Aldersley Junction

Approaching Aldersley Junction

View over the partly-frozen Birmingham Canal towards the bottom lock.

The trees beyond the bridge are on the far side of the Staffs & Worcs Canal towpath.

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Autumn leaves: Wightwick Manor

Autumn leaves: Wightwick Manor

These vivid autumnal leaves were on bushes by the lawn at Wightwick Manor.

Autumn leaves: Wightwick Manor

As so often in the pictures this year, there were the remains of water after recent rain.

Autumn leaves: Wightwick Manor

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Clump of chocolate-coloured mushrooms

Chocolate-coloured mushrooms

This clump of mushrooms had skins which were almost the same colour as chocolate.

Chocolate-coloured mushrooms

They were growing on an island in the middle of a road.

Chocolate-coloured mushrooms

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Boats on a frosty canal

Boat on a frosty canal

Two narrowboats moored near Compton Lock on a frosty morning recently.

Boat on a frosty canal

Mastadon, though not the Santas on its roof, can just about be seen behind the boat with the penguin figurehead and shark decoration.