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Dunes frozen in time, Worfield

Dunes frozen in time, Worfield

The sandstone rocks of parts of south Shropshire were formed when the area was in the middle of hot sandy deserts for millions of years. The different layers which built up as dunes accumulated on top of dunes show up clearlt where the rock has been cut back to make way for roads and houses, as in these rock faces at Worfield.

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Violets forcing their way through, Worfield

Violets forcing their way through, Worfield

Clinging on as they grow through a gap under the edge of a garden wall in Worfield, violets in flower.

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Squirrel ready to pounce

Squirrel ready to pounce

One of the West Park squirrels rushing towards me in the mistaken belief that I was bout to add to the peanuts others had previously given it.

Squirrel ready to pounce

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Cherry blossom, West Park

Cherry blossom, West Park

Flowers on one of the cherry trees in West Park a few weeks ago.

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Male and female tufties

Male and female tufties

A smaller group of tufted ducks are still hanging round on the water at West Park when most of the over-wintering birds have dispersed elsewhere. One morning recently, they were swimming nearer the shore than usual.

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Flowers, honestly

Flowers, honestly

Honesty. The plant gets its name from its appearance in autumn, when the seed case is semi-translucent, showing the seeds inside. This was growing as a roadside flower on the edge of the wood at Worfield.

Flowers, honestly