Mass of old man’s beard

Mass of old man's beard

A mass of the feathery seeds developing on old man’s beard escaping over a garden fence, lit from behind by early morning sun. A native clematis, often found on hedges and fences.

Odd one out

Odd one out

One of the West Park carrion crows, breaking the pattern of black-headed gulls on a fence, and down closer to the water.

Shaggy scalycaps, short grass

Shaggy scalycaps, short grass

Shaggy scalycaps, distinctive mushroom usually found growing in clumps, often at the base of tree stumps or dead or dying trees.

Performing squirrels

Performing squirrels

Squirrels seen on various visits to West Park. The squirrels there have got so used to being fed that some of them seem to have been teaching themselves to perform tricks to look cuter.

Grey Knight Mushrooms

Grey Knight

Grey knight mushrooms: these were growing in short grass by the side of the road in a quiet cul de sac.