Two kinds of goslings, West Park

Two kinds of goslings, West Park

A pair of Canada geese with goslings, and, a little further along the shore of the lake at West Park, a pair of greylag geese with goslings which were a little older.

Seed time, dandelions

Seed time, dandelions

Dandelions spreading over one of the areas of short grass in Compton Park, the seed-heads all ripening at the same time.

Scarlet tiger moth inside

Scarlet tiger moth inside

A scarlet tiger moth caterpillar had somehow got inside the house. There was no vegetation in the room, so it must have made its entry after it had eaten enough to grow to the size it was.

Cucumber spider on hazel leaf

Cucumber spider on hazel leaf

Cucumber spiders (this is probably a green cucumber spider) are apparently quite common. But they are tiny and easily missed.