David

A lesser black backed gull looking round and preening as it stood on a fallen branch in West Park lake. I couldn’t see how it found enough solid to perch securely.

Some of the teazles of the wetland area by the Compton Park pond, revisited. The highest leaves were now opening up to reveal the hook-covered flower heads.

The surviving cygnets’ from this year’s West Park get their heads down under the water by the Conservatory, and spend some time eating what’s down there.

Five originally hatched. One disappeared, not long after. The remaining four seem to be doing well.

Common agrimony, another of the wildflowers in the wetland area by the Compton Park pond.

The flowers lowest on the stem have already doe their work and are going over. Those in the middle are at their height, while the topmost ones were just beginnning to open.

Magpie on the handrail of the footbridge over the Compton Park pool, flying off as someone approached from the other direction.

Papery petal texture and bright red colour. This poppy was a garden escapee.