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Fast growing greylag goslings

Fast growing greylag goslings

The West Park greylag goslings are growing up fast. Here they were seen early this month, still shepherded by their parents, but now growing more and more of their adult feathers.

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Hare today

Hare today

Hare’s foot inkcaps: a second batch this year have sprung up on an area of recently-spread wood mulch in West Park, presumably brought in with the wood chips.

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Paper bark backlit, Bantock

Paper bark backlit, Bantock

A paperbark maple in Bantock Park. As I walked into the park one morning, the sun was directly behind the tree, backlighting the peeling bark.

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Shield bug on a fence

Shield bug on a fence

A green shield bug, taking time out to rest on the fencing of the outdoor area of the Two Greens pub, Tettenhall (formerly the Rock).

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Feeding time (swans, magpie, West Park)

Feeding time (swans, magpie, West Park)

On the West Park lake, two swans with their heads down, busy feeding. Framed between them, on the shore, a magpie also eating.

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Chocolate mining bee on a leaf

Chocolate mining bee on a leaf

A chocolate mining bee on a leaf, not exactly resting, because it kept moving around. It doesn’t actually go mining for chocolate.