Mushrooms, species unidentified, which seemed to be growing on wood chip mulch. The rims of the caps were strongly upturned, bringing the gills into view.
Coal fungus on a fallen branch
Coal fungus – also known as cramp balls and as King Alfred’s cakes – a common fungus found on dead or dying decisuous wood. As inedible as they look.
Ant hills in winter
Ant hills, unmistakable tussucks in the grassy areas of the Wellcombe Hills Country Park in Warwickshire.
Basin, Stratford Canal, early morning after snow
Canal basin at Stratford on Avon, early in the morning after snowfall carrying on into the previous night.
Late appearing fly agaric, Compton, one month on
Lone fly agaric under the trees by the roadside in the grounds of Compton Hospice. I first noticed it, looking recently emerged, at the start of December. Here, over a month later, it had blackened and shrivelled.
Robin on chestnut, buds opening, Christmas Eve
Robin taking a brief pause from singing, perched on a twig of a horse chestnut with leaf buds already beginning to open. Seen on Christmas Eve.