Green water in West Park boating lake from the usual summer growth of algae, as a coot chick swam not far from the shore.
David
Chive flowers, bumblebee, Castle Grounds
Chive flowers in the WI garden in the Castle Grounds at Bridgnorth, being visited in turn by a bumblebee.
Broad bodied chaser, male, Baggeridge
Broad bodied chaser dragonfly, male, resting on vegetation on the edge of a small pool at Baggeridge Country Park.
Swan family, Spring Pool, Baggeridge
Swans with half a dozen young cygnets on Spring Pool at Baggeridge Country Park.
Gathering of goslings, West Park
Big Canada goose family (10 goslings!) near the boating lake at West Park.
Large red damselflies, male
Two males, large red damselflies resting on vegetation in a garden. As far as I know, the only open water nearby is bird baths. but damselflies of various species resting on leaves have been a regular feature this summer.