Bryony berries

Bryony berries

Looking like discarded necklaces, bryony berries festoon hedges at this time of year.

Autumnal trees

Autumnal trees

These were on South Staffordshire Golf Course, on the edge of Tettenhall.

Autumnal trees

Desiccated dock

Dessicated dock

The main stem of a dock, with seeds. This plant appeared to have lost all its leaves.

Pale slender mushroom

Looking up to the peak of Barrow Hill

Just a few feet away from yesterday’s mushroom. Despite the stronger colour, this tiny mushroom was even harder to spot.

Looking up to the peak of Barrow Hill

Looking up to the peak of Barrow Hill

The final stage before the top of Barrow Hill. The cross was provided by Pensnett church at the foot of the hill. The unofficial decoration on the cross, presumably, by Pensnett youth.