Category: David

Male blackbird probing the ground recently between the fallen leaves in search of something to eat.

Cones just beginning to form on an exotic conifer in a front garden facing Compton Road.

One of the running horse sculptures along the Wolverhampton to Birmingham railway line, its paint peeling and the metal underneath rusting.

Only the head was visible over the wall near Smethwick Rolfe Street station. I liked the juxtaposition of colours and textures with the autumn leaves forming the backdrop.

Ripening grapes dangling from a vine which is trained over a front gate locally.

I was surprised how well they had done, especially after the weather we have had this year.

Castlecroft Bridge over the Staffs & Worcs canal connects two fields between Castlecroft and Wightwick. Last time I was down that way, a narrowboat was moored conveniently where it would add more interest to a picture.

Clouded agarics are fairly common mushrooms which can be found from summer to late autumn. Like this one, they are usually found in woods.