Flowers beginning to develop on an auracaria (monkey puzzle tree). This tree had branches low down, so the flowers were not far from my eye level.
Russula mushrooms on a lawn
Russula mushrooms on the lawn in front of a block of flats. One of the several russula species which have pinkish caps like these, some of which have their colours washed out after heavy rain.
Shaggy parasols, recently emerged, East Park
A wet August means the fungi flush, peak mushroom season, has started early this year. Shaggy parasols, at a spot where they regularly grow in East Park, had only emerged recently when these pictures were taken.
Goosander females, River Wye, Hereford
Group of three female goosanders swimming downstream on the River Wye at Hereford a couple of weeks ago. Perhaps on autumn migration: there was no sign of them the following day.
Sunset, River Wye, Hereford
A vivid sunset on the River Wye at Heereford earlier this month, the effect intensified with the sky reflected in the water.
Painted lady by the track
Painted lady butterfly resting on the trackside ballast at Hereford railway station. The insect had just finished feeding on a nearby buddleia bush, and was perhaps warming itself in the sun.