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Michaelmas daisy, cluster of flowers

Michaelmas daisy, cluster of flowers

Michaelmas daisy flowers, brightening up autumn. These were on one of the plants growing wild on the edge of Fowlers Park and by the canal towpath.

Michaelmas daisy, cluster of flowers

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A plenitude of West Park cormorant pictures

West Park cormorants

The cormorants intermittently hanging out at West Park, spending much of the time up in the top of a tree. They are such a distinctive subject I rather overdid the photos. Time I gave the subject a rest.

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Reflections of op art

Reflections of op art

Reflection of a corrugated steel building on the oppsite bank of the 21 locks section of the canal. A gentle breeze was creating slight currents in the water, making small distortions in the reflection, so that it resembled an op art picture.

Reflections of op art

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Dew-soaked dandelion clocks

Dew-soaked dandelion clocks

Dandelion seed heads, thoroughly soaked by autumn dew.

Dew-soaked dandelion clocks

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Grey wagtail on cobbles and a barrier

Grey wagtail on a barrier

Grey wagtail searching for food on cobbles under the canal bridge at Broad Street Basin, until a boat came along. It then crossed the water and landed on the barrier cutting off access to the side arm, where it also seemed to be finding tasty nibbles.

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Autumn colour starting: oak leaf

Autumn colour starting: oak leaf

An oak leaf just starting to make the autumn colour change from green to yellows and browns; the process beginning at spots where the leaf has been damaged.