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Sleeping ferrets, hanging out

Sleeping ferrets, hanging out

Ferret dozing, three or perhaps four in a hammock at mary Arden’s Farm, Wilmcote. One hanging out, drooping like it was made of bendy rubber.

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Male broad-bodied chaser, Baggeridge Country Park

Male broad-bodied chaser, Baggeridge Country Park

Male broad-bodied chaser, resting on a dry plant stem in Baggeridge Country Park. It was probably just a little bit too far from any of the numerous bodies of water in the park to have been in its territory.

Male broad-bodied chaser, Baggeridge Country Park

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Mistle thrush on ground, Compton Park

Mistle thrush on ground, Compton Park

Mistle thrush walking on ground, less wary than usual, on short grass in Compton Park.

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Lady’s smock, flowers opening, open

Lady's smock, flowers opening

Lady’s smock, some with flowers opening, others with the flowers already fully open.

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Female broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa), Baggeridge Country Park

Female scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva), Baggeridge Country Park

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Female broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa), taking a rest on the twig of a bramble, Baggeridge Country Park.

Originally incorrectly identified as a scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva).

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Bee orchids, Wrens Nest LNR

Bee orchid, Wrens Nest LNR

Some of the flowers from this year’s crop of bee orchids at the Wrens Nest LNR. Other orchid species were visble nearby, peeking out of the long grass of the wildflower meadow.