David

The dark bird is a muscovy duck I first noticed in West Park in June. The other, much larger, appears to be a muscovy / Aylesbury cross. First spotted a few weeks later. Since then, the two have gone round together.

Bagot goats at Baggeridge Country Park. Resting and relaxing in the sun, taking a break from their allotted task. keeping the encroaching vegetation on the slopes of Toposcope Hill under control.

Trio of gosling greylags with their West Park resident parents. Growing up fast, and now hard to distinguish from their parents – a little smaller when watched carefully.

Ripening raspberries, honeysuckle or vibernum berries; flowers from a potato, Himalayan balsam and a yarrow, and a sycamore leaf covered in red nail mite galls in this varied selection.

Small, perhaps young, smooth newt which hangs out under a bird bath, perhaps because there are plenty of small slugs there for it to eat.

This year’s West Park cygnet pair, hatched back in late March or early April, are now growing up fast.