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Poppies in a rape field

Poppies in a rape field

These poppies and the field they were in were conveniently at eye level.

Poppies in a rape field

A honey bee is visiting the most prominent flower here.

Poppies in a rape field

The previous night’s rain seemed to have knocked pollen off and plastered it in clumps along the bottom of the cup formed by the petals.

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Honeysuckle flower after rain

Honeysuckle flower after rain

The rain stopped late in the afternoon, but the cloudy sky meant there was still a gentle diffuse light.

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Access all areas – papyrus

Papyrus

More plants from the working greenhouse behind West Park Conservatory.

Papyrus

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Male Beautiful Demoiselle Damsel Fly

Male Beautiful Demoiselle Damsel Fly

Several were flying and interacting over the river Worfe on the edge of Worfield. I thought they were engaging in courtship flights until I checked and found they were all male.

This was the only one which rested close enough to take its picture.

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Worfield church and caves

Worfield church

The church at Worfield. Seen from the minor road approaching the village from the east, and from the entrance to the church yard.

Worfield church

The sandstone caves below are too small to have been housing. It has been suggested that this is the location of St Peter’s well.

St Peter's well, Worfield

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Chesterton Walls hillfort

The Walls, Chesterton

A prehistoric hillfort by the small village near Worfield.

The Walls, Chesterton