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Bell-shaped clematis

Bell-shaped clematis

Striking bell-shaped purple clematis flower, growing in a front garden with several different clematis varieties opposite one of the entrances to Bantock Park.

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Two Mediterranean dragonflies

Scarce chaser

Hairy dragonfly (above) and scarlet dragonfly (below). There were several of each species by a small pool in the municipal park in the French seaside resort of Cassis.

Scarlet Dragonfly

They spent much of their time standing on the fence surrounding the water.

Scarlet Dragonfly and Scarce chaser

And didn’t seem worried if one of the other species was nearby, as long as it wasn’t too close.

Scarce chaser

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Juniper berries

Juniper berries

Juniper berries (actually seeds) at different stages of ripening.

Juniper berries

Pictures of a bush growing in sight of the Med.

Juniper berries

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Young black-headed gull

Young black-headed gull

One of the black-headed gulls of West Park, not yet old enough to be in adult plumage.

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Mediterranean acorn

Mediterranean acorn

Acorn just beginning to ripen on what I guess may be a species of oak which is at home in southern Europe – this was almost on the shore of the Med.

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Moorhen chicks hiding in reeds

Moorhen chicks hiding in reeds

Pair of very young moorhen chicks with their fluffy feathers, trying to look inconspicuous in reeds at the edge of the canal by Compton.