Another dragonfly, or possibly two in the same vicinity, flying over the rocky ground overlooking one of the calanques at Cassis. A lot more wary of being watched than the ones in the centre of town.
Autumn fungi: bracket from below, Himley Plantation
Bracket fungus growing from a mossy fallen tree trunk in Himley Plantation, seen for once from below.
Clouded yellow butterfly, Cassis
Clouded yellow butterfly, a European butterfly. Every year some migrate to Britain, though I’ve never seen them this side of the Channel. This one was exploring the bushes by the car park of a Cassis beach.
Autumn fungi: yellow stagshorn
Himley Plantation is a good place to visit now the autumn fungus season is going. Managed by the Woodland Trust to encourage wildlife diversity, it supports a rich variety of fungi. This yellow stagshorn is one of many species which lives on the dead wood of the fallen trees which are allowed to rot naturally.
Scarlet darter, Cassis
Scarlet darter dragonfly, resting on vegetation over the same pool as yesterday’s dragonfly in the Cassis park.
Autumn fungi: clusters of puffballs
The autumn fungi has now started: these clusters of puffballs were growing where the driveway of a house met the pavement.
