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Thistledown trapped

Thistledown trapped

A large patch of thistles is speading around the pool in Compton Park. As the seeds ripened, they attracted severqal goldfinches to feed, but the birds flew off before I got within camera distance. As a consolation prize, I took these pictures of thistledown which had been trapped instead of reaching its destination.

Thistledown trapped

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Wasp gathering nectar, West Park

Wasp gathering nectar

Wasp busily gathering nectar from one of the bushes in West Park.

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Cygnets seen from the bridge

Cygnets seen from the bridge

The West Park cygnets, now well grown are now spending more time a littel forther away from both adult birds. Here they had just swum under the bridge, where I could see them from above.

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Rowan berries ripening

Rowan berries ripening

Bumches of bright red rowan berries, ripening on the trees on the edge of the Barley Field.

Rowan berries ripening

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Honey bees on golden rod flowers

Honey bee on golden rod flowers

Golden rod flowering in a garden last month attracted a large number of honey bees gathering nectar.

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Wisteria, second flowering, Mermaid Inn

Wisteria, second flowering, Mermaid Inn

The venerable wisteria on the frontage of the Mermaid Inn at Wightwick, producing a second set of flowers early in August.

Wisteria, second flowering, Mermaid Inn