Fruit on a spindle tree, on the Railway Walk opposite Cupcake Junction, now looking like they are getting very near to ripeness. Wnen they do so, they will split apart to reveal the orange-coloured seeds inside.
Southern hawker flying, Canal, Compton
Hawker dragonflies are hard to capture in flight. Out of dozens of pictures of one patrolling a short section of canal at Compton, this was the only one clear enough to show an insect rather than a blue blur.
Southern hawker, Turner’s Field pond
Southern hawker hanging on an oak leaf on the edge Turner’s Field pond, front half visble only in silhouette.
Funnel cap mushrooms, mould
Funnel cap mushrooms in the Old Nursery woods. Nothing had eaten any of them. Instead they were covered in mould, and steadily being eaten up.
Common darter dragonflies: males flying, Turner’s Field pond
More male common darters in flight defending their territories, this time on the pond in Turner’s Field.
Common darter dragonflies: male flying, Old Nursery pond
This set is of male common darters, flying to defend their territories along the margin of the Old Nursery pond.