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Various old earth stars

Earth star

These are different species of earth star fungus.

Earth star

They were all growing by the same section of canal towpath, and seen on the same day.

Earth star

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Badger footprints in snow: March 2013

Badger footprints

Badger’s don’t hibernate. They may try to last out a few days of cold weather by staying in their warm underground setts. But signs that they have been on the hunt for food after snow can be found even in the depths of winter. Footprints showed that they had been active after the recent snow.

Badger footprints

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Badger trail

Badger trail

A narrow gap between two bushes forces badgers onto a fixed path as they commute between their sett and the open ground in search of food. The recent snow shows up this path as a well-trodden trail.

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Crocuses in snow

Crocuses in snow

A clump of crocuses struggle in the snow this wintry springtime.

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Common Jellyspot Fungus

Common Jellyspot Fungus

Common jellyspot is a fungus found on dead wood. These were growing on a section of tree trunk placed to discourage parking on the grass verge outside the Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve.

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Wood pigeon footprints in snow

Wood pigeon footprints in snow

Line of footprints left in the recent snow by a wood pigeon.