Velvet shank mushroom

St George's mushroom

Growing from a small tree stump by the Smestow Valley railway walk. This is the third or fourth type of fungus the stump has supported since the start of 2011.

St George’s mushroom

St George's mushroom

Supposedly named because it appears on the saint’s day (today)l, but this one was already up right at the start of the month. and crushed within a couple of days because it was too obvious to pedestrians.

Trees in the mist

Tree in the mist

Three trees bordering a playing field take on a brooding aspect in a recent early morning mist.

Tree in the mist

Tree in the mist