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Trees in the morning mist

Trees in the morning mist

The edge of a copse in an early-morning spring mist.

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Swan leaving a wake

Swan

This swan was swimming quickly along a canal.

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Oak with small insects

Oak leaves with tiny insects

Small flies are clinging to the undersides of these young oak leaves.

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Cardinal beetles

Cardinal beetle

There are several species of these red-bodied beetles. Some, like these have heads which are also red; others have black heads.

Cardinal beetle

These were (presumably) two different individuals spotted a mile or so apart on the same day.

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Robin feeding on the ground

Robin

This robin was pecking away at a lump of bread half as big as its own head by Badger pool.

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Honesty flowering

Honesty flowering

Originated in south-east Europe and Asia, but naturalised centuries ago. Now a common plant in hedgerows.