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Meadow browns galore

Meadow browns galore

There seem to have been a lot of meadow browns about this year. While i’ve seen a few ringlets and gatekeepers, I’ve not managed to get any pictures of them. In contrast, these shots have come from all over the place.

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Late ducklings, Pendeford

Late ducklings

Ducklings and mother mallard on the canal between Autherley Junction and Pendeford. The ducklings, nine in total, were only recently hatched in late July.

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Heron, high on willow, West Park

Heron, high on willow

I’ve not been getting to West Park very often recently. If any herons have been visiting, it must have been on a different schedule – it’s a long time since I last saw any. Then this one put in a brief appearance, standing tall on the fallen but still growing willow.

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Cinnabar moth caterpillars, Himley Park

Cinnabar moth caterpillars, Himley Park

There have been very few cinnabar moth caterpillars this year. Until a recent visit to Himley Park, I had seen precisely one.

Cinnabar moth caterpillars, Himley Park

On a group of ragworts near the bottom pool, finally, several on each plant, busyly eating leaves and flowers.

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Garden butterflies: peacocks feeding and sunning

Garden butterflies: peacocks feeding and sunning

Peacock butterflies, eagerly eating from the flowers of buddleia bushes, or resting on leaves.

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Lazy days of summer

Cows

Herefords doze in the shade of a small group of trees at the edge of a field at Pendeford. On an equally sunny day, a horse strides through its field at Tettenhall.

Horse