This toadstool popped out of the underbrush just off the mountain bike trails at Fisher Farm Park last week. Mark Sullivan, who helps maintain the trails and runs The Cycle Path in Cornelius, put his camera on the ground and grabbed a shot. He said it was about 3.5 to 4 inches tall. (Mark Sullivan photo) See more photos below.

Is it the weather? The season? A couple of our readers found fungi in their wanderings recently. Have a look.

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Main Street Sidewalk in the morning light. More photos below. (Jay Wilson photo)

Several local photographers found inspiration on Main Street over the past week, both in sun and in clouds.

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A bus heads south on Main Street on a cloudy Wednesday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Main Street sidewalk (Steve Marsh photo).

Main Street Sidewalk in the morning light. (Jay Wilson photo)

A waning gibbous moon sinks through clouds as it sets on Friday morning. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

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A heron surveys a calm Davidson Pond in Roosevelt Wilson Park at sunset Sunday, Oct. 9. Our photographer suggested the title "The Mayor of Roosevelt Wilson Park." (Jay Wilson photo)

A two-year effort by volunteers from the local chapter of the National Wildlife Federation has helped reel in an honor for our area: certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat. The effort included numerous educational programs and certification of 330 back yards, 10 businesses, 11 schools, 10 parks and one church as Wildlife Habitat sites. Read the full story

Beth Wedgeworth spotted this amazing leaf Friday near her home on O Henry Avenue in the St. Alban's neighborhood. (Beth Wedgworth photo)

Beth Wedgworth of the St. Alban’s neighborhood sends this unusual fall photo and note:

My husband (John) and I live in Davidson behind St. Alban’s church, on O Henry Avenue.  This morning, I saw the most amazing sight:  Attached is a photo I took of an autumn leaf suspended in the air. Upon close inspection, it was caught in a spider web in front of our house.

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Parent Kristen Coupal was the crossing guard at Main Street and Chairman Blake Drive (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Led by teachers, parents, Davidson College volleyball players, and politicians, a parade of local schoolkids participated in International Walk to School Day in Davidson on Wednesday morning.

Students from Davidson Elementary School and Community School of Davidson joined events at more than 3,500 schools nationwide, as well those in 40 countries. The day’s goal was to promote physical activity for kids, create safer routes for walking and bicycling and to build connections between families, schools and the community, according to organizers. Read the full story

Bench in black and white, in the St. Alban's neighborhood of Davidson. (Madison Marcus photo)

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