Wood blewits, Compton Hill

Wood blewits, Compton Hill

A trace of blue-purple, a sign these mushrooms were blewits, one kicked over. Growing on a grassy area by the main road on Compton Hill.

Frosty feeding time, West Park

Frosty feeding time, West Park

The same frosty morning as in the previous post, still in QWest Park. Many of the Canada geese were out, shortly after sunrise, nibbling at the frosty grass, casting long shadows.

Autumn colours: West Park, frosty morning

Autumn colours: West Park, frosty morning

Bright sunshine, early on the morning with the first proper frost of the winter, towards the end of last month. In West Park, one of the acers still had most of its leaves, nd stood in front of other trees and bushes likewise still with leaves.

Cauliflower fungus close-ups

Cauliflower fungus close-ups

Cauliflower fungus does look a bit like cauliflower from a distance, but not when seen really up close as in these pictures. These patches were growing on the moss and ivy on the top of a garden wall.

Heron on a favourite tree, West Park

Heron on a favourite tree, West Park

Mature heron on boating lake island, West Park, in bright morning sunlight. Can you spot how to tell that it’s on a favourite perch without regular vists to the site?