Field digger wasp, Mellinus arvensis, usually the last digger wasp of the year in my area.

Comma enjoying the last of the Summer Blackberries.

Think this is Scarletina bolete, Neoboletus luridiformis. Corrections always welcome.

Cauliflower fungi, Sparassis crispa.

Truly beautiful nursery egg sac, think it’s a wasp spider, just see what must be a young spider through the top.

Four-spot orbweaver, Araneus quadratus.

King bolete is more appropriate for these monsters.

Blue shieldbug, Zicrona caerulea. Several seen today at Six Penny wells.

Shaggy scalycap, Pholiota squarrosa.

Bolete mold, Hypomecys Chrysospermus, complete with Guttation.

Trembling Merulius, Phlebia tremellosa.

Bleeding mycena, Mycena haematopus.

Holly parachute fungi, Marasmius Hudsonii. Often described as rare yet I have found it in north east Somerset each time I’ve searched.

Penny bun, Boletus edulis.

Red cracking bolete, Xerocomellus chrysenteron,over twenty found in deciduous and coniferous woodland.

Think this is a Black-faced rust fly, Loxocera aristata. New to me.

Alder spittle bug, Aphrophora Aldi. Intrigued to know the purpose of long thin hair Antennae protruding from mouth area.

Dog vomit slime mold, Fuligo septica.

Stalked hairy fairy cup, Lachnum virgineum.

Ruby and Rooting bolete,Very happy to be corrected bearing in mind there are over eighty varieties of Bolete mushrooms in the Uk.

Curlew sandpiper.

Think these are Bolete mushroom but unsure which type.

Glossy ibis.

False chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca.

Lion shield, Pluteus leoninus.

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This is what happens when justice serves power instead of people. Banksy’s latest piece shows a judge beating a protester. They rushed to throw up barriers to hide it. We need this here because it looks a lot like our own Supreme Court vs. the people.

Very top of Bealach na ba pass, first ridge has two people standing enjoying the wonderful views, gives an idea of scale.

White tailed eagle.

Black-throated divers, Loch Carron.

Young Stag.

Sea otter, Applecross.

Dinosaur footprint from mid Jurassic period 170 million years ago. An Corran beach.

Isle of Skye Hooded crow, having previously seen only one , today we saw dozens.

Beautiful Crested tit, easily seen at this time of year in Abernethy Forest.

Brown birch-bolete and Orange birch bolete, Abernethy forest.

Lingonberry, Vaccinium vitis-ideas, a summer food for Capercaillie.

One of Loch Garten Ospreys with a large trout near the nesting platform and camera at Abernethy Rspb.

Devils tooth, Hydnellum peckii, found only in Scotland these were at Abernethy forest. Due to the long dry Summer these are past their best but all the same it’s a new and rare fungi.

Kestrel over Exeter marshes looks as if it’s been shot at, struggled to fly.

Thoroughly miserable weather mid morning at Exeter marshes, Osprey helped raise the spirits.

Unbelievably confiding Turf, Devon Wryneck. Great to see old and new friends.

Rooks watching the latest manoeuvres.

Several Wheatears today at Spta.

Lots of Whinchats today on the Plain.

I have watched this clip - less than 2 minutes in length - any number of times and my emotions never fail to get the best of me.

Common nettle bug and Ground nettle bug.

Tree damsel bug, Himacerus apterous.

Beautiful fruiting Yew.

Orange Ladybird larvae.