On Friday 31 October I joined les Galoches walking club for 6.5 kilometres around Yzeures sur Creuse. It was rather warm for the season, at 18°C.
I think this is Conical Brittlestem Parasola conopilea (Fr. Psathyrelle conique), growing in the leaf litter on the 'balcons' (terraces) of the River Creuse.
A rather fancy pantry I think.
Barns in a hamlet on the outskirts of the village.
A newly planted parcel of vines.
Spangle galls on an oak leaf, caused by the tiny wasp Neuroterus quercusbaccarum (Fr. Cynips galle-lentille).
Dozens of spangle galls that have slipped off their leaves once they've fallen. You could easily mistake them for spilled lentils on the track. There were several patches of galls on the ground like this, so it seems that mast years don't just apply to nuts and acorns.
House.
Sloe Bug Dorycoris baccarum (Fr. Punaise des baies).
Sloe Bug. You can see in this photo why their other name in English is Hairy Shield Bug.
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Hairy Sheildbug?
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