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Erratic, the Arboretum, Walsall

Erratic, Arboretum, Walsall

According to the plaque the boulder is rhyolitic lava from north Wales, brought to the midlands on the Ice Age glaciers. It was found in Fullbrook and raised in its current position by the main lake in the Arboretum in 1925.

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Young coot

Young coot

This young coot was just beginning to develop the white bald patch on its forehead.

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Red rowan berries

Red rowan berries

Mountain ash berries stand out because of their vivid colour.

Red rowan berries

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Bee on Golden Rod

Bee on Golden Rod

A bee’s colouration very rarely works as camouflage. It almost did here.

Bee on Golden Rod

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Access all areas 2 – more cacti

Access all areas 2 - cactus

More from the West Park stock of cacti. These are not the plants on public display in the Conservatory.

Access all areas 2 - cactus

Access all areas 2 - cactus

Access all areas 2 - cactus

Access all areas 2 - cactus

Access all areas 2 - cactus

Access all areas 2 - cactus

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Moorhen feeding

Moorhen feeding

Moorhens are normally very timid. This one was eating, so let me get closer than normal.