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Greylag gosling trio by the shore, West Park

Greylag gosling trio by the shore, West Park

The West Parkgreylag goose family with three goslings by the shore of the lake, the young birds huddled together, while their parents watched out for danger.

Greylag gosling trio by the shore, West Park

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Two cardinal beetle species, Northycote Farm

Cardinal beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) on sycamore leaf

Two different species of cardinal beetle, noticed within a few minutes while I was walking round Northycote Farm recently. Pyrochroa coccinea, with a dark head, was resting on a sycamore leaf near the pond. Pyrochroa serraticornis, red head and an especially impressive set of antennae, on a teazle leaf in the garden.

Cardinal beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) on teazle leaf

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Reed beetles (Donacia vulgaris) mating

Reed beetles (Donacia vulgaris) mating

Reed beetles (Donacia vulgaris), quite common on vegetation at the edge of water. Here a pair were mating, on a reed leaf.

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Male blackbird on a branch

Male blackbird on a branch

Male blackbird on the branch of a tree overhanging the Severn at Bridgnorth, watching me suspiciously

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Lupin, flower just opening, Northycote Farm

Lupin, flower just opening, Northycote Farm

Lupin, with its flowers just opening, in the garden at Northycote Farm.

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Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae), Baggeridge, yesterday

Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae), Baggeridge, yesterday

Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) taking a brief rest at Baggeridge Country Park yesterday. There were several different butterfly and moth species about; four or five kinds of dragonfly and at least three types of damselfly. Among the many wild flowers were a crowd of orchids.