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Two mallard ducklings, Old Nursery Pond

Two mallard ducklings, Old Nursery Pond

Two well grown ducklings and the mother mallard on Old Nursery Pond recently. I hadn’t seen any sign of the birds before on previous occasional visits to the pond.

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Amanita Mold Hypomyces hyalinus

Amanita Mold Hypomyces hyalinus

A mould almost completely covers the above-ground surface of a mushroom. The mushroom is one of the amanita species, so I’m assuming the mould is the amanita mould (or mold).

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Young nuthatch high in tree

Young nuthatch high in tree

Young nuthatch at a vantage point on the top of a tree, calling loudly and persistently.

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European Earwig Forficula auricularia

European Earwig Forficula auricularia

Earwig, resting on the leaf of a mint.

European Earwig Forficula auricularia

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Comma collection

Comma collection

Collection of pictures of comma butterflies which came for flowers in the garden recently.

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Acorns beginning to emerge from their cups

Acorns beginning to emerge from their cups

Acorns developing, just beginning to peek out from the knobbly cups protecting them.

Acorns beginning to emerge from their cups