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Wrinkled club fungi

Wrinkled club fungi

Some wrinkled club fungi, probably fairly recently emerged. The larger specimens were in the grounds of the Masonic Hall on Tettenhall Road (visible from the pavement). The smaller, growing under one of the conifers in West Park.

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Magpie flying by, Northyocte

Magpie flying by, Northyocte

Sequence of pictures of a magpie flying by above Northycote Farm.

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Winter waxcaps, not far apart

Winter waxcaps, not far apart

Two different species of waxcap mushrooms spotted earlier this month, both seen while walking along a busy main road into Wolverhampton, growing at the front of neighbouring properties.

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Swans on a frosty morning, Perton

Swans on a frosty morning, Perton

Two swan families seen on a frosty morning in Perton, one by the smaller pool, the others by the footpath along the Penk between the two pools.

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Wood blewits under hedge, Northycote

Wood blewits under hedge, Northycote

Wood blewit mushrooms growing under the hedge by the track at Northycote Farm. These were mature specimens which had lost the violet tinge in their colour.

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Blackbird in hedge, Bridgnorth

Blackbird in hedge, Bridgnorth

Female blackbird in a hedge at Bridgnorth, with the River Severn shining in the background