Thirsty rat, West Park

Thirsty rat, West Park

The rats in West Park are getting ever bolder (their numbers are probably growing, too). Here, one had gone down to the edge of the lake for a drink of water.

Rose glorybower, West Park

Rose glorybower, West Park

Flowers opening on a West Park rose glorybower bush. The plant is sometimes called a Mexican hydrangea. It is not a hydrangea, and originates from China, not Mexico.

Candy on guard

Candy on guard

Candy-striped spider, still stoically guarding her nest. The nest is on the underside of two hazel leaves, which are stitched together by some of the outer threads of the nest.

Candy on guard

Bindweed flower, common flower fly

Bindweed flower, common flower fly

The bindweed flowers of the Paddock at Newbridge were proving attractive to many kinds of hoverflies. Here a common flower fly is exploring one of the flowers.