Two different species of mushroom growing within a few feet of each other on the same lawn.
One is a lurid bolete, the other most likely a grey spotted amanita.
Both types have appeared on the same lawn in previous summers, but never, that I noticed, at the same time.
These pictures taken over a three day period earlier this month.
Flowers, mostly from front gardens, I’ve noticed over recent walks.
Flies gathering on one of the leaves floating tn the Compton Park pool. Final picture is the original image, the others are cropped to focus on individual insects.
The West Park turtle, still seems to be thriving. Here seen in the morning, climbing on to its favourite log, getting in position to rest in the sun for most of the day.
This year’s two West Park cygnets are still thriving. They’re not yet beginning to get adult plumage, but their down no longer has that just hatched cuteness. Instead, they are at what is presumably the ugly duckling stage. If so, it’s ugly ducklings which are already much bigger than adult mallards.
Teazles from the poolside vegetation patch by the Compton Park pool, finally beginning to flower.
