David

The insects were out in force, feeding, in Barely Field on a warm day over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The greenbottle seemed to be lethargic on a warm day at the end of August: it stayed on the leaf as I got near enough for this close-up.

A small and inconspicuous moth, resting on a nettle leaf in a field near the Smestow Valley Ranger Station.

The trail left behind shows the path this snail took as it moved around a bramble leaf.

Two views of marigolds flowering which I noticed recently.

One of the berries at the top of the image is just beginning to ripen, adding a dash of colour to the image.