Bud and flower just beginning to open on the cannas in the flower beds at West Park, the plants standing up to the stiff autumn winds.
The young goosander, as featured in a post yesterday. As it swam upstream by the southern end of the Bylet, it decided it wanted a pause ashore. A large group of mallards which were already there. It told them in no uncertain terms that it wanted some space to itself. Then it had a brief preen before moving off again.
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Autumn leaves: maple shoot, Bridgnorth
Maple, shoot only a few inches high, growing by the riverside path at Bridgnorth. The few leaves were just beginning to turn from green, with patches of orange and smaller ones of yellow.
Young goosander on the River Severn at Bridgnorth. It was swimming upstream, and had just entered the side stream by the Bylet when this series of pictures were taken. As it pushed against the powerful current, it frequently dived but did not seem to be catching anything.
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Fairies bonnet inkcaps on a mossy wall
Fairies bonnet inkcap mushrooms like these come in clusters, often more plentiful than here. Each one is approximately half an inch tall.
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Ripening medlar fruits
Medlar fruit, ripening on the ends of the branches of their tree.
