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Sheep and starlings grazing

Sheep and starlings grazing

On a frosty morning recently a small flock of starlings seemed to be grazing alongside one of the sheep in a Lower Penn field.

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Bonnet mycenae by Severn, Bridgnorth

Bonnet mycenae by Severn, Bridgnorth

Crowd of bonnet mycenae mushrooms growing on wood chippings by the Severn at Bridgnorth – the buildings in the background in one of the pictures are on the other bank of the river.

Bonnet mycenae by Severn, Bridgnorth

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Mallards in the mist, Pendeford Mill

Mallards in the mist, Pendeford Mill

Mallards swimming line abreast on the algae-covered water of the main pool at Pendeford Mill on a misty autumn morning.

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Purple cluster: beautyberries

Purple cluster: beautyberries

Clusters of tiny purple berries on a beautyberry (callicarpa) bush in West Park.

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Orange, black: magnolia berries

Orange, black: magnolia berries

Orange magnolia berries emerging from the black of their protective coating, spotted on a tree growing in a front garden.

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“Frosted” fungus

"Frosted" fungus

Small mushrooms which were growing in a roadside grassy verge, a white coating on the fungus’ caps looking like frosting sprinkled on the top of a sponge cake.