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Thistles flowering

Thistle flowers

These thistles were still in flower a month or so ago.

Thistle flowers

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Russula species

Russula species

Many members of the russula family are both common and brightly coloured.  This one, whatever species it is, lacks a bright colour.

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Roman road, Sutton Park

Roman road, Sutton Park

The straight track down the western edge of Sutton Park follows the course of a Roman road.

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A reminder of summer

Duck and ducklings

This mallard was with her ducklings by the canal in the Bumble Hole LNR back in July.

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Reed

Reed

Found on marshy ground, here the edge of the pool in the Hampton in Arden LNR by the packhorse bridge.

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West Park Conservatory selection Part 2

Access all areas 2

The other instalment from June’s photo-shoot.

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

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Sugarwell

Sugarwell

The Sugarwell is a spring which rises on the Cotwell End LNR in Dudley. It was well covered in pondweed a few days ago/

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West Park Conservatory selection Part 1

Access all areas 2

A bumper selection of pictures today. They were all taken back in late June during the second “Access all areas” special event for photographers at the West Park Conservatory.

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

Access all areas 2

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Rocky Lock, Staffs and Worcs canal

Rocky Lock, Staffs and Worcs canal

One of the more peaceful stretches of the Staffs & Worcs canal is heading away downstream from Greensforge.

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The Miller

The Miller

A common woodland mushroom, named because it supposedly smells like flour.