Late summer, and buddleia bushes were still flowering, with the flowers still attracting insects. The lower flowers were attracting different species of hoverflies and bees. Butterflies were landing higher up, out of camera range.
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Oak mazegill on a log, Bantock Park
Oak mazegill, a bracket fungus, on a fallen log in Bantock Park. Views of both upper and lower surfaces.
The view from below showing the mazy pattern, not gills, of the surface where the spores are relaeased.
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Not seen for some time
The West Park turtle, earlier in the summer. I’ve not seen it for some time, despite looking on warm, sunny days. It disappeared well before they end of summer last year. Maybe it likes to head off early, to find a comforrtable spot in the mud at the bottom of the lake for its winter hibernation.
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Elderberries beginning to ripen
Elderberries beginning to darken as they ripen. It looks like there may be a good crop this year.
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Sweet chestnuts, Bantock Park
Sweet chestnuts ripening on one of the trees in Bantock Park. Once ripe, these are the edible kind.
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By the Railway Walk – tawny owl
Sadly deceased, the body of a tawny owl lay by the Smestow Valley LNR Railway Walk, yesterday afternoon. I couldn’t see any obvious cause of death.