Categories DavidFemale spiders Post author By David Post date 14 October 2010 These cross spiders are huge, and have grown very rapidly – presumably the female of the species.The top two pictures are of the same individual, as seen first from above and then below.
Categories DavidAnother delicate mushroom Post author By David Post date 13 October 2010 1 Comment on Another delicate mushroom This tiny mushroom was just visible in the recently mown grass is the barley field in the Smestow Brook Nature Reserve.
Categories DavidBee feeding Post author By David Post date 12 October 2010 A bee getting nectar a couple of weeks ago.
Categories DavidDelicate mushrooms Post author By David Post date 11 October 2010 These mushrooms were growing in lawn-length grass on the edge of a local playing field.
Categories DavidChrysalis Post author By David Post date 10 October 2010 This chrysalis had taken up residence on the lid of a barbecue.
Categories DavidClump of mushrooms Post author By David Post date 9 October 2010 This clump of tiny mushrooms had pushed their way through tarmac which had only been laid down a couple of months ago. Pictured newly emerged and then a day later.
Categories DavidOld man’s beard Post author By David Post date 8 October 2010 Unmistakable in the way it does resemble an old man’s beard when the seeds are riper, but even stranger looking at this time of year.
Categories DavidAutumn leaves Post author By David Post date 7 October 2010 This oak is growing on a bank in Valley Park.
Categories DavidHarvestman Post author By David Post date 6 October 2010 Closely related to spiders, these eight-legged creatures have very long legs in relation to their body size.
Categories DavidDock leaf Post author By David Post date 5 October 2010 Friend of all who have been stung by nettles.
Categories DavidUmbellifer seeds Post author By David Post date 4 October 2010 The seeds of this umbellifer, drying before they disperse.
Categories DavidClustered bonnet Post author By David Post date 3 October 2010 A common mushroom which grows grouped on tree stumps.