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Groundsel growing on a wall

Groundsel growing on a wall

Groundsel flowering, the plant growing in an insecure looking niche near the top of a wall.

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Muscovy ducks, Mary Stevens Park

Muscovy ducks, Mary Stevens Park

Two muscovy duck drakes standing together, one preening vigorously, at the edge of the pool in Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge. The single female, meanwhile, was swimming nearby.

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Red clover, flowering in long grass, Barley Field

Red clover, flowering in long grass

Red clover flowers coming level with the tops of the grass leaves growing in the Smestow Valley Reserve’s Barley Field.

Red clover, flowering in long grass

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Cygnets swimming, overhanging willow above

Cygnets swimming, overhanging willow above

Two of this year’s four cygnets on West Park lake. They had found a food-rich area in a spot where one of the weeping willows overshadowed the water.

Cygnet swimming, overhanging willow above

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Japanese anemone, flower buds

Japanese anemone, flower buds

Japanese anemone flower buds just on the point of opening.

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Goslings ashore, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge

Gosling ashore, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge

Couple of the young Canada geese at Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge on land near the edge of the lake, stalking round looking dinosaur-like, preening, and searching for titbits to eat. All the birds in the gosling crèche were wandering round in the vicinity.