It's all about the weather now we have passed the autumnal equinox, so the forecast today gave a couple of hours clear before biblical rain for the rest of the day. No-one else around, of course.
Quick walk round revealed fungi around the sitting stumps over by the pink fence.
I think it might be Glistening Inkcap (Coprinellus micaceus) but there is more on the opposite side that looks like something different.
Okay, looks like Common Inkcap (Coprinopsis atramentaria) and yes, is definitely poisonous.
Picked up the apples, not many from the old apple tree but lots fallen from the low eater. Had to leave some as I wont have time to process them all and A. might have her new press ready to use!
Tried to sort a bit round the back by the 'pond' area, pulled up some Himalayan balsam and brambles.
A branch has broken off a blackcurrant by the plum so cut it off and put it in the fruit bed, No idea if it will grow or die. Another branch was almost at ground level so tried layering. Must remember to check it next week.
The yellow roses are still blooming.
The mints are flopping over, the flowers browning as side shoots appear so removed some of the tops and perhaps there will be useable leaves into winter.
The sky was darkening so started to gather things together. The robin flew into the shed, then out again (thank goodness) and sat on the fence looking at me quizzically. Perhaps I'd not done enough to help him find a meal!
Just as I was leaving (and still with the camera at hand) I spotted this. Out with the reference book.....
So, could be Brown Mottlegill (Panaeolina foeniseci) and yes, is poisonous!
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