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Dead tree, Attingham Park

Dead tree, Attingham Park

Remains of a tree, still standing tall, in the grounds of Attingham Park.

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Heron sunbathing and preening

Heron sunbathing and preening

Heron on south-facing shore of island in the lake at West Park, catching the sun, occasionally twisting its neck to reach an awkward spot while preening.

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Two tiger flies

Tiger Flies Genus Coenosia

Tiger flies resting on hazel leaves on a sunny morning.

Tiger Flies Genus Coenosia

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Spearmint flowering

Spearmint flowering

Spearmint (common garden herb mint) flowering, the tiny flower spikes on the top of the plant’s tall stem.

Spearmint flowering

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Red cracking bolete, St Peter’s Ring Road

Red cracking bolete, St Peter's Ring Road

The wet but warm weather means the annual fungi flush (usually in autumn) now seems to be well underway. These red cracking boletes (and several others) were growing high on a grassy bank by St Peter’s Ring Road, near the University.

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Frog, lurking in bird bath

Frog, lurking in bird bath

Frog lurking in a bird bath, submerged apart from eyes and nose. It developed routine of doing this for an hour or so in the middle of each day.