“Frosted” fungus

"Frosted" fungus

Small mushrooms which were growing in a roadside grassy verge, a white coating on the fungus’ caps looking like frosting sprinkled on the top of a sponge cake.

Tooth rimmed – russula mushrooms

Tooth rimmed - russula mushrooms

The rims of the caps of these mushrooms have the characteristic tooted shape which marks them as russulas. Taken about a week apart in the same place, so these might be the same species.

Abstract (young swan’s plumage)

Abstract (young swan's plumage)

Abstract picture with limited colour range and complex textures. Close-up of the back of a young swan on the lake at West Park. The dull brown juvenile feathers beginning to be replaced by adult white.

Debris-covered mushrooms by a sett entrance

Debris-covered mushrooms by a sett entrance

Mound of earth by the entrance to a badger sett which is still being actively extended. A group of mushrooms growing on the peak of the evacuated sandy soil had been part covered when the badgers had thown out yet more debris.