Clouded agaric, Hawthorn Wood 18 November 2012 by DavidClouded agarics are fairly common mushrooms which can be found from summer to late autumn. Like this one, they are usually found in woods.
Squirrel on the qui vive 18 November 2012 by DavidSquirrel in West Park, strolling by me, seeming not to have a worry in the world.
Large tangled web catching the sun 18 November 2012 by DavidSpider’s web between twigs on a tree beside the Railway Walk near Castlecroft, with the sunlight coming through the higher branches lighting up the silk strands of the web.
Red admiral butterfly feeding on ivy – plus fingers 17 November 2012 by DavidThis red admiral butterfly was very focussed on eating from an ivy flower recently: it completely ignored a hand coming this close
Thistle flower with web 17 November 2012 by DavidA late-season thistle flower in the verge of a lane near Worfield last month. A spider has woven its web resting on the spikes surrounding the flower.
Virginia creeper clinging to a conifer 17 November 2012 by DavidThe bright autumn colours of a Virginia creeper. This one was clinging to a conifer in the garden of a house near to the Upper Green, Tettenhall.
Fungus round the base of a tree 16 November 2012 by DavidPictures are of the fungus showing its development one week after the photos here.
Mallow flower with spider 16 November 2012 by DavidA small spider was crawling along the rim of this flower.
October waterlily flower, Bantock Park 16 November 2012 by DavidA single waterlily flower still blooming in the Bantock Park pond a month ago, with the autumn leaf-fall beginning to accumulate on the lily pads.
Fairies bonnets at the base of a tree 15 November 2012 by DavidFairiesbonnets are tiny inkcap mushrooms which grow in clusters on wood. These were just above ground level on one of the trees along Tettenhall Road.