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Cygnets at the edge, West Park

Cygnet at the edge, West Park

The two surviving cygnets on West Park lake. They had come in the hope of blagging some bread, but were content to be eating some of the algae on the stones just offshore.

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Swans feeding, two cygnets nearby

Swans feeding, two cygnets nearby

This year’s West Park swan family on the lake, the adults taking a quick chance to feed while the two remaining cygnets swam nearby.

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White wisteria flowering

White wisteria flowering

Mass of white wisteria flowers were hanging down from the vines of the plant on the front of a house on Albert Road last month.

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Bees in roses

Bee in rose

Bees gathering nectar, hovering in wild roses.

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Down for a drink: carrion crow

Down for a drink: carrion crow

Carrion crow carefully climbing down to the edge of West Park lake for a drink of water. Then climbing back up the sloping wall, where it found something interesting towards the top.

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Red on green: sorrel flowering

Red on green: sorrel flowering

Red (or reddish) flowers rising from the green of the background vegetation.

Red on green: sorrel flowering