Russula species

Russula species

Many members of the russula family are both common and brightly coloured.  This one, whatever species it is, lacks a bright colour.

A reminder of summer

Duck and ducklings

This mallard was with her ducklings by the canal in the Bumble Hole LNR back in July.

Reed

Reed

Found on marshy ground, here the edge of the pool in the Hampton in Arden LNR by the packhorse bridge.

Sugarwell

Sugarwell

The Sugarwell is a spring which rises on the Cotwell End LNR in Dudley. It was well covered in pondweed a few days ago/