Marsh marigolds growing by the pools at Bantock Park and at Compton Park. Now getting towards the end of the flowering season for these damp-loving plants.
David
City Nature Challenge early foray
Some of the pictures I took on early morning exercise while also collecting species for the 2020 City Nature Challenge.
#lockdown – male blackbird, hunting
Male blackbird surveying a garden, and on the lawn hunting for (and catching) worms.
#lockdown – oak catkins
Catkins (male flowers) on a pedunculate oak tree, releasing pollen to be spread by the wind, and adding to the current phase of the hay fever season.
#lockdown – female orange tip butterfly feeding
Female orange tip butterfly feeding on a dandelion flower.
#lockdown – carrion crow on garage roof
Carrion crow on the roof of a garage. Bright but low sunlight shows details of the plumage not normally visible.