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Birds on Spring Pool, Baggeridge Park

< https://www.flickr.com/photos/davea2007/6175481726This heron and gull were studiously ignoring each other’s presence – and mine.https://www.flickr.com/photos/davea2007/6175481120

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Partly eaten cones

Nibbled cones

These cones didn’t look like they had ripened completely, but already something had begun to nibble them.

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Fairy ring mushroom

Fairy ring mushroom

Close-up of a fairy ring mushroom. Although another can be seen in the background, there was no ring this time.

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Autumn, Himley Hall

Autumn, Himley Hall

Trees beginning to take on the shades of autumn in the grounds of Himley Hall a couple of days ago.

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Mallow flower

Mallow flower

This was a late flower I saw at the start of the month.

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Former Ice Houses, Himley Hall

Former Ice Houses, Himley Hall

At the foot of the small sandstone hill behind Himley Hall are a couple of bricked-up artificial caves. They are the former ice houses for the Hall, just a short step from the kitchens, and built into the easily draining rock so that the water from the melting ice would just percolate away.

Former Ice Houses, Himley Hall

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Water boatman

Water boatman

With the recent poor weather, I haven’t been getting out for many up to date pictures. This water boatman using its powerful legs to scull across the surface of a pond was taken early in July.

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Sandstone cliff, Bridgnorth

Sandstone cliff, Bridgnorth

The sandstone cliff at Bridgnorth which separates the High Town from the river Severn. The gate in the lower picture covers Lavinton’s hole, the reputed site of the excavations which enabled the Parliamentary besiegers to take the town in the Civil War.

Sandstone cliff, Bridgnorth

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Late Nettle flower

Liverwort

This nettle was still flowering a week or so back.

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Liverwort

Liverwort

Primitive plants originating before flowers evolved. Often found in dark, damp spots.