Elderberries at the end of the same twig, in various stages of ripening: greens turning redder, then beginning to blacken when fully ready to be eaten.
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Barnacle goose by River Avon
Lone barnacle goose by the side of the River Avon at Stratford. It looked rather lonesome with the nearby crowds of Canada geese and of course the swans.
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Acorns, lengthening
Acorns increasing in length as they move towards ripeness – a process which won’t go any further with the lone nut which has already provided a meal for some creature.
These alder catkins won’t actually be fertile until the depths of winter, early next year, but they were already developing by the end of July.
Both the female catkins (shaped a bit like a miniature pine cone) and male catkins (sausage shaped) grow on the same tree.
Another shield bug common at this time of year. The hHawthorn shield bug is not only found on that bush. This one is an adult.
Green shield bugs are quite common, and (at least when I notice them) can rest on the leaves of various species of trees or bushes.
Don’t try to handle them unless you want to find out why they are also called green stink bugs.
This individual is probably a fourth instar – instars are the growth stages of the nymph (immature).
