Not such a good start today, with a big dog Fox lying knocked down on Barrhead Road. Driving to Greenock, noticed some big Field Mushrooms in the grass verges near Newark Castle, then some more growing through cracks between paving stones in the middle of the A8 at Port Glasgow. Driving back up the road, the scenery was fantastic with strong autumn light and clear blue skies. The frost last night seems to have accelerated the colour change in the trees - lots of oranges and dark reds in evidence. The calm weather seems to suit the Grey Herons - eight were neatly spaced out along the foreshore at Langbank. The day ended as it began, with a big Red Fox crossing the Hurlet, although this one very much alive.