Category: David

The pinkish flowers of ragged robin growing next to reeds and flag irises in one of the marshy areas in Baggeridge Country Park.

Robin assertively facing me down as it stood on a stump by the edge of Island Pool, Baggeridge Country Park.

Betony, also known as bishopwort – cone of purple flowers visible among the tall grass of meadows.

Pond skater which was zooming across the surface of a slow-moving stream in Sutton Park. One of the larger of the nine species of pond skaters in Britain.

Meadow brown butterfly, perhaps a female, resting half-hidden in long grass as it warms itself in the morning sunshine.

Buddleia bushes usually have elongeted cones of purple flowers: this species has balls of orange flowers. Buddleias are often known as the butterfly bush. These pictures were taken a bit early in the morning for butterflies, but bees were already enthusiastic visitors.