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Hairy Curtain Crust, Bantock Park

Hairy Curtain Crust, Bantock Park

Hairy curtain crust, a common and year-round bracket fungus which grows on dead wood. These were on a fallen log in Bantock Park.

Hairy Curtain Crust, Bantock Park

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Old Nursery pond in swampy surrounds

Old Nursery pond in swampy surrounds

Went down to Old Nursery pond a few days ago to try to see if there were any signs of frog or newt spawn. After the recent prolonged heavy rains, the entire area was so swampy I couldn’t get a clear view of the water in the pond. Parts of the surrounding wood had been converted into extra pools.

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Male blackbird sitting (almost) on the fence

Male blackbird sitting (almost) on the fence

Male blackbird sitting watchfully by the top of a fence, perhps waiting for an opening as a couple of others were prospecting a small lawn for food.

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West Park, misty winter morning, erratics

West Park, misty winter morning, erratic

Another misty morning, early, West Park. The big erratic, seen from two different angles, and the rather smaller one near to the badger sett.

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Signs of spring: purple crocus

Signs of spring: purple crocus

Purple crocus flowers, with a vivid colour contrast between the petals and the bright yellow / orange stamens.

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Wood blewits, mouldy

Wood blewits, mouldy

Wood blewit mushrooms had been growing throughout the hardest times of this winter. Now as the weather showed signs of warming, they were beginning to shrivel, and had been covered in mould.