Wolves Wild

Yes, the name gives a clue that these are not wild.

But the autumn colours of these Japanese acers are more rich and vibrant than anything our native trees can match.

These trees are among those growing in West Park.

Fairly common on dryish ground in woodland, as this one in Baggeridge Park. Something similar looking but growing on wetter ground may be the Yellow swamp russula.

Badgers had been clambering all over this carpet, which a gardener had put over a pile of soil.

The footprints had been clearer the previous evening, before the overnight rain.

Looking into the edge of a field just outside the picturesque village of Badger. The picture was taken the same morning as those of the apple tree which was posted a couple of days ago.

This is probably a hawthorn shield bug.

This apple tree with a layer of windfalls on the ground is growing on what I presume is the village green at Burnhill Green.

Pictured yesterday, with the last of the crop still on the tree.