David

Striking textures from two objects on opposite sides of the start of a farm track at Ebstree. Deep grooving in the wood of the stump of a long felled tree. Long shallow horizontal grooves in the stone of a large sandstone boulder, possibly an erratic.

Keeping cool and hydrated is important while we have a heatwave. The same goes for frogs, like this young one partly submerged in the water of a bird bath.

Comma butterflies, resting on leaves or on a garden table on sunny days. Displaying themselves in a prominent position to try to attract members of the opposite sex.

One lone large mushroom, a red cracking bolete, growing on the lawn in front of a block of flats.

More butterflies attracted to a graden by buddleia flowers – this time small whites.

Palomino cup fungi, clustering tightly together. They had forced their way up through the joint between the pavement and a garden wall.