A row of ginkgoes, planted along the pavement of Compton Road, opposite the former Eye Hospital. A welcome distraction from the continuing dereliction of the hospital.
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Colours of autumn – ginkgoes going
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Colours of autumn – crow high in tree
Brown leaves and blue sky and the glossy black feathers of a carrion crow high in a tree.
An outbreak of small bracket fungi on the trunk of a tree which had been felled by the Railway Walk at Newbridge. It could be turkey tail, but the colours don’t look quite right.
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Autumn fungi flush – some snowy waxcaps
Snowy waxcaps: the ones forcing their way through the carpet of fallen leaves looked like a lot fresher snow than those in short grass.
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Colours of autumn – a bright red acer
An acer by the Southgate entrance to West Park with leaves which had turned a very bright red. They’ve probably fallen by now.
Glossy ripe red woody nightshade berries, and glossy green ones still ripening. Tempting they may look, but eating would produce an upset stomach.