A fly agaric mushroom, seen two days earlier than the one in the previous post and before the heavy rain. Most of the white spots are still in place, and the red of the cap is much stronger.
It was growing in Bantock Park.
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Fly agaric, orange
Fly agaric mushroom after heavy rain. Almost all the white spots on the cap (remnants of the veil) have been washed away, and the bright red colour has been diluted to orange. A snail or slug has been eating the cap.
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Swans on a lake, misty morning
Some of a large group of adult and immature swans, including the family party in the previous post. These pictures were taken one day later, on a morning when a heavy mist had limited visibility.
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Swans on a lake, sunny morning
Swan adults and three of their four adult-sized but still immature cygnets on the lake at West Park recently. The other young bird was keeping its distance from the rest of the family during the time I was watching.
Spiderswebs with fine drops of dew, which had condensed from the mist of the same morning as in the previous post.
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Japanese acers, misty autumn morning
A last view of a couple of the West Park Japanese acersautumn display before wind and rain brought down most of their leaves. The pictures were taken on a very misty morning at the start of the month.