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Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge

Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge

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

Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge

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Robin on post by a pool, Baggeridge

Robin on post by a pool, Baggeridge

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

Robin on post by a pool, Baggeridge

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Betony flowers

Betony flower

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

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Large pond skater

Large pond skater

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.

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Meadow brown butterfly at rest in long grass

Meadow brown butterfly at rest in long grass

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

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Orange buddleia with bonus bees

Orange buddleia with bonus bee

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.