David

A bog fly, a hoverfly of the genus Parhelophilus. I presume from the name that they prefer marshy areas. This one was takinga break resting on one of the bulrush leaves on the Compton Park pond.

The ox-eye daisies in the wetland area by the Compton Park pond, making an impression where they were massing together.

From one of the islands on West Park lake, a willow overhangs the water.

Swimming on that water, a greylag goose, ready for a change from the grass which is a staple item in its diet.

The goose stretched its neck up as far as it would go, stripped a couple of leaves from the tree, and ate them. It seemed to like the flavour, as it was still repeating the process when I left.

Flowers on some of the yuccas in West Park. On other plants on the same day, the flowers had already gone over, and the seeds were just beginning to develop.

Ringlet butterfly. They’re usually more nervous than related species such as gatekeepers and meadow browns. But this one stayed on the grass of the Barley Field, only adjusting its position slightly, as I managed to get off several shots.

A tiny spider’s web. It looked recently made, but there was no sign of an owner.

The sunlight was catching it at the right angle to make a gentle rainbow effect from some of the strands.