A few summer mushrooms are now starting to appear. These are russulas, probably charcoal burners. They wer under trees on a quiet side road, associated with birch or possibly a hornbeam.
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Summer fungi: charcoal burner
Towards the end of last month, finally a few days with clear blue skies. In West Park, groups of people settled themselves on the grass to catch some sun. Several of the park’s resident population of pigeons had the same idea.
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Atlas poppy on a pavement
Another cultivated escapee, an atlas poppy growing from the gap between the pavement and a garden wall.
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Young moorhen striding out, West Park
Moorhen chick, now grown to full size or thereabouts, and big enough to be allowed out without close parental supervision. strolling around near the West Park lake.
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Banded demoiselle male on nettle flower
Another banded demoiselle damselfly, this time resting on a nettle flower. It was only a few yards away from where the other male was resting.
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Forest bug on rowan berries
This is a forest bug on a bunch of rowan berries. Forest bugs are described as common, but as far as I’m aware this is the only one I’ve ever seen. The picture was taken back in 2010, but I’ve only just got around to posting a copy on the iNaturalist website to get a proper ID.