David

Heron standing on a willow on the edge of island in West Park lake, twisting its neck as it preened.

What can be spotted by keeping half an eye on front gardens while walking down a residential street. Here a large clump of Michaelmas daisies which had attracted one tortoiseshell butterfly collecting pollen.

Two common darter dragonflies, one female, the other male, resting on the handrail of the footbridge across the pool at Compton Park.

Virginia creeper, turning to autumn colours. This one growing up the wall of the former lock-keepers cottage at Wightwick Lock.

Meal for two: a couple of tortoiseshell butterflies close together, feeding on the last flowers of a garden buddleia.

Heavy harvest of ripening haws, in many hedgerows at the moment before birds eat them.