Wolves Wild

Hereford bull, not yet full grown, eating away like it was trying to build itself up as quickly as possible.

Tiny moth resting near the tip of a sage leaf. I couldn’t identify its species, but it looks to me like the pattern on its wings is an almost monochrome version of this more brightly coloured moth which was flying nearby.

Oyster mushrooms: the same species as on sale in some supermarkets. These were growing in abundance on a tree which had fallen across the Finchfield Brook in Finchfield, and were probably the ultimate cause of the tree falling.

A large white butterfly (otherwise known as a cabbage white) feeding at a catmint flower.

The green of the unripe berries of a Solomon’s seal plant in the Dutch Garden at the back of Bantock House recently.

The Woodland Trust’s Himley Plantation is maintained to be nature-friendly, and supports a wide range of fungus species. These parasols had probably emerged the night before these pictures were taken. If left undisturbed, they could grow to be the tallest mushroom-shaped fruiting bodies which are likely to be seen around here.

Himley Plantation is between Himely and Wombourne. The South Staffordshire Railway Walk runs through the wood.