Greater fleas have little fleas
Upon their backs to bite ‘em – so says the poem.
A similar regress of parasitism can happen in the realm of the fungi.
Honey fungus are common parasites on trees, or in this case some of the bushes in West Park. An infection is likely to be fatal for the host. These honey fungus have then been the target of a second infection by some other form of fungus or mould.
Because these dandelion seed heads were so close to me, the morning’s heavy mist only shows indirectly in the condensation on the plants.
A tree of heaven’s vivid autumn colours as it rises over a high garden wall were just a little muted on a misty morning recently. Condensation from the mist created bright outlines for the leaves, completing the picture.
A misty autumn morning softens the outlines of the trees in Bantock Park, transforming the landscape’s appearance.
A cool and very misty day last month meant that lots of spiders’ webs were left with overnight condensation. The tiny water droplets made the webs stand out in the early morning light.
Large mushrooms growing amid the more distinctive orange peel fungus (images in a post a week or so ago) in Bantock Park recently. No definite ID. Highly visible, they had been stomped to small pieces by the following day.