One of the stems of a purple loosestrife growing by the side of the canal, seen at the end of last month when these flowers were just beginning to open.
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Comma butterfly, showing the white comma mark on its underwing, perching head down feeding on a thistle flower.
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Mallow in flower, Barley Field
Flowers on one of the mallows growing among the grasses of the Barley Field last month.
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Pollen-dusted bee on ragwort flowers
Bee which has gathered a light dusting of pollen as it went round visiting flowers on one of the ragwort plants in the Barley Field recently.
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Garden hollyhock (and tiny beetle)
Centre of one of the flowers of a garden hollyhock, and the rim of the flower with a small beetle clinging on.
Pair of skipper butterflies on a grass stem. Perhaps preparing to mate – I didn’t hang around to see because I didn’t want to disturb them.