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Common blue damselfly hanging from a reed

Common blue damselfly hanging from a reed

Several species of damselfies and dragonflies have taken up residence in the recently-created pool in Compton Park. The most numerous are common blue damselflies, and the mont visible of these are the males. They are more brightly coloured than the females, and spend a lot of their time perched on vegetation.

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Well-grown duckling by the bridge, Bridgnorth

Well-grown duckling by the bridge, Bridgnorth

Single well-grown duckling on the sandy area of shore near the bridge at Bridgnorth early in July. The mother duck was keeping an eye, but not hovering close by.

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Lone ox-eye daisy

Ox-eye daisy

Ox-eye daisy flowering among the reeds and rushes at the edge of Compton Park pool. This was the first of the daisies to flower, way back at the end of June.

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Water lilies opening, Fowler’s Park

Water lily opening, Fowler's Park

Flowers beginning to open in the water lily patch in the anglers’ pool, Fowler’s Park.

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Tiny moth, Wolverhampton city centre

Tiny moth, Wolverhampton city centre

Tiny moth which fluttered past me as I walked into Wolverhampton city centre one morning. Pictured after it had landed and settled on the front of one of the shops at the top of Darlington Street.

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Whitebeam, unripe berries

Whitebeam, unripe berries

Whitebeam berries, which will turn red as they ripen.

These were growing on a fine mature tree near the West Park lake.