Clone Stamp Black Smudge

I'm not good with Photoshop.  In fact, the clone stamp has always been one of my favorite tools.  But, I just bought Elements 12 and I find that my clone stamp is doing something strange.  In the circle, when I move it around the photo being edited, there is a black smudge in that circle and I can see images from other parts of the photo in that circle..... leaving marks on the photo as I move the circle around.  It is very frustrating.  Can anyone tell my why it is doing this?

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