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Pied wagtail on paving, Stratford

Pied wagtail on paving

Pied wagtail, one of a pair with a territory around the canal basin at Stratford on Avon, striding around on paving stones ignoring the busy traffic in pedestrians a few yards away.

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Winter aconites after rain, Stratford

Winter aconites after rain, Stratford

Winter aconites in flower, seen on a morning after heavy overnight rain. These were in a corner of the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon.

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Dunnock in the garden, Shottery

Dunnock in the garden, Shottery

Dunnock which was hopping about the garden of Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Shottery, and making forays for food which had been left out.

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Grey wagtail, Shottery Brook

Grey wagtail, Shottery Brook

Lone grey wagtail searching for something to eat at the edge of Shottery Brook opposite Anne Hathaway’s cottage.

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Disconsolate deer, Charlecote Park

Disconsolate deer, Charlecote Park

Part of the fallow deer herd at the National Trust Property of Charlecote Park, gathered together on a cold, rainy winter day.

Disconsolate deer, Charlecote Park

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Tufted ducks, West Park, portraits

Tufted duck, West Park, portrait

Some of the tufted ducks on the lake at West Park. Males, with different angles of the light showing the iridescence of their feathers or not, and a pair swimming together.