David

Almost hidden by nettles at the bottom of a sandy bank, a mushroom is just visible. Its stem indicated it was a sandy stiltball, which doesn’t usually have this pale upper surface.

Peacock butterfly spreading its wings to warm itself in the sun as it rests on a nettle growing by the canal near Compton.

Poppies growing wild by a roadside, with ragworts out of focus in the background.

Male common blue damselfly resting on the brickwork at the edge of the canal by Castlecroft Bridge, his tail extending over the water.

Ash keys overhanging the canal towpath at Castlecroft.

Nettles with developing seeds lit by an early evening sun.