Young coot on the lake at West Park. One of this year’s chicks, but just about grown up enough to be developing adult plumage.
The bird swam along, paused to preen briefly, then put on speed to threaten a moorhen which hastened to climb onto the bank.
Grey-spotted amanitas growing on a lawn where they regularly crop up in the summer, proving an attractive source of food for a tiny slug.
Seed-head of a Jack go to bed at noon plant growing in the Barly Field. The plant gets its name because when it is in the flower stage, it only opens for the morning.
Ducklings, probably hatched for less than a day, on the sand and the river Severn in the same area and at the same time as the lone duckling featured in a post yesterday.
Several species of damselfies and dragonflies have taken up residence in the recently-created pool in Compton Park. The most numerous are common blue damselflies, and the mont visible of these are the males. They are more brightly coloured than the females, and spend a lot of their time perched on vegetation.
Single well-grown duckling on the sandy area of shore near the bridge at Bridgnorth early in July. The mother duck was keeping an eye, but not hovering close by.