I was hoping that
Windfall apples/pears + berries = winter thrushes (possible) + waxwings (remote possibility!)
Well, there were certainly plenty of apples
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and berries
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and something had been feeding on the apples
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but sadly I didn't see any redwings or fieldfares and, of course, there was not a waxwing in sight!
I'm always surprised not to see more bird species here. Today's sightings were wood pigeons, carrion crows, magpies, dunnocks, blackbirds, great and blue tits and robins.
I found a few species of fungi in the small copse that contains a pond and a "stumpery".
I haven't tried to identify the white fungi but, looking at a fungi id guide, I think the very pretty toadstools in the third photo below may be Clustered Bonnet (Mycena inclinata). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Most of the deciduous trees have lost their leaves
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but there are still a few shrubs and trees with some autumn colour.
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And I found a few flowers still lingering on.
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It was a lovely walk in these tranquil, peaceful gardens and there's a few more photos below from my visit.
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4 comments:
Lovely photos again, Caroline. Sorry, but can`t help with the fungi identities.
Thanks for the kind comment re: the photos,Dean. Not to worry about the fungi id - I will try and take the id guide next time I visit!
nice pics. very different today
waxwings in sollihull today!!
Thanks Pete. Yes, there's a sprinkling of snow here today.
Waxwings in Solihull - eek!!! Just checked a bird forum and there's a report near the town centre - I've just volunteered to give son a lift to work in Solihull on Monday :D
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