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White-edged poppies

White-edged poppy

The outer edges of the petals of these poppies were white. They were growing in St Laurence’s churchyard, Ludlow.

White-edged poppy

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Great willowherb, just beginning to open

Great willowherb, just beginning to open

Great willowherb, just as the first flower was beginning to open.

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Small hoverfly on a vivid thistle

Small hoverfly on a vivid thistle

A small-species hoverfly on the vivildly purple flower of a thistle.

Small hoverfly on a vivid thistle

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Corn marigold (with small green insect)

Corn marigold (with small green insect)

Corn marigold flower being visited by a tiny green insect. The plant was growing in a wild flower plot by the new RSPB Visitor Centre at Sandwell Valley Country Park.

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Crow looking back, Water bridge

Crow looking back

Carrion crow standing on the wall of the water bridge which carries the Smestow Brook over the canal, turning its head for a good look around.

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Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge

Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge

The pinkish flowers of ragged robin growing next to reeds and flag irises in one of the marshy areas in Baggeridge Country Park.

Ragged robin flowering, Baggeridge