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Alder

Alder catkins

The new catkins (top), seeds (middle picture) and turning leaves were all pictured on the same tree on the same day.

Alder seeds

Alder leaves

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Heron in a treetop

Heron

The conifers by Compton lock on the Staffs and Worcs canal are a favourite vantage point for a heron.

Heron

This one’s feathers were catching in the wind, showing the plumes which were so attractive to Victorian milliners and their customers.

Heron

Finally it had had enough attention.

Heron

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Woody nightshade berries

Woody nightshade berries

Now fully ripened.

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Fly agaric

Fly agaric

This is the same individual as posted previously. In the eight days between the two sets of pictures being taken there was a lot of heavy rain. This resulted in the fading in the red colour of the cap.

Fly agaric

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Ivy berries

Ivy berries

The flowering season seemed to pass by so quickly I hardly noticed this year, and already the ivy berries are beginning to ripen.

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Autumn leaves: hazel

Hazel leaves

Yet more on the subtle colours of some autumn leaves: this time of hazel. The top picture shows a catkin which will ripen in the new year.

Hazel leaves