I have not been successful in identifying them all but clearly the Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaris is an easy one, these were taken where a tre had been taken out to make a clearing hence the damage to soem around them. This fungi is used as a hallucinogenic by some people, dangerous game, as it is poisonous. It gets its name from medieval times where the cap was broken into pieces in milk to stupify flies and get rid of them.
Then there is another amanita, there are 24 of them known in the UK, this one is The Blusher, Amanita rubescens. You can eat it - if cooked, but poisonous if raw, oh and after you cook it, throw the water away - its not going to make you feel good !
A few others seen and photographed but so far not identified.
Also a few dragons still on the wing, this is a Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum I love the autumn leaf colours behind it that compliment the body colour.
In all a nice day with a few nice shots
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