Wolves Wild

Candle snuff fungi are usually black at the base, white towards the tip, then turning black throughout later. These were growing on a very short tree stump in a front garden, and were white along their entire length.

Tufted ducks on West Park lake, back to their winter quarters. Fifteen had gathered the day these pictures were taken.

Wood blewits, growing in short grass on roadside verges. When fresh, such mushrooms have a lilac tinge to the caps and gills. These had already gone beyond that stage.

Earth tongue fungi, deep black, risingh just above the vegetation on a mossy front lawn.

Autumn leaves of native species aren’t as vivid as some exotics imported from elsewhere. I noticed these while walking down suburban streets.

As the bluetit was making repeated forays at some fat balls (post below), a coal tit opting for peanuts instead.