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Yellows: daffs, marsh marigolds, Bantock

Yellows: daffs, marsh marigolds, Bantock

The pond at Bantock Park, with yellow flowers of marsh marigolds at the water’s edge, and daffodils further onto dry land

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Magpies on patrol, Bantock Park

Magpies on patrol, Bantock Park

Pair of magpies on the ground near the pond at Bantock Park, stalking round looking for things to eat.

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Spring flowers: cherry and gorse

Spring flowers: gorse

Flowers from a front garden, overhanging a pavement. Here gorse and cherry.

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Tightly clustered, glistening inkcaps

Tightly clustered, glistening inkcaps

More spring fungi are now starting to appear. Glistening inkcaps grow in tight clusters, often right at the base of tree stumps.

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Wood anemones, Railway Walk

Wood anemones, Railway Walk

Plants of the woodland floor are getting their main growth in before leaves appear on the trees above, monopolising the sunlight. These wood anemones were flowering by the Railway Walk near Finchfield.

Wood anemones, Railway Walk

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Just a quick sip: robin

Just a quick sip: robin

Robin carefully checking that everything is safe, then taking a quick sip of water from a bird bath.