There were lots of fungi in the woods at Stover on Saturday. This is the Common Yellow Russula (Russula ochroleuca) - one of the few species I could identify straight off.
I think this is a Cortinarius species - possibly C. bulbosus.
Another species that I was reasonably sure of - Lactarius hepaticus, the Liver Milk-cap.
These seemed too small to be Destroying Angels (Amanita virosa) but I certainly wouldn't try eating one to check! It could be Inocybe geophylla - the Common White Fibre-cap - but that is poisonous as well!
This could be a Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) which is a very variable fungus but the ring seems a little low down the stem. Again, I don't think I'd try eating it to see.
"Oh Look, there's a fish!"
Ian pretending to feed the ducks. The ducks kept looking for the non-existent food!
In one spot there were lots of Squash bugs (Coreus marginatus) on the vegetation.
This is a Squash Bug nymph.
Hemp Agrimony, one of the many flowers that were attracting hoverflies.
Gipsywort, a non-aromatic member of the Mint family.
Helen found a Common Lizard.
A Common Darter.
Ian was studying the oak trees.
This is Lochmaea caprea. Although known as the Willow Leaf Beetle this one was on Alder.
Another leaf beetle - Chrysolna rufa.
A juvenile Cormorant.
My first ever Water Rail. Not a brilliant picture but an exciting event.
A female Brimstone butterfly posed nicely for us.
