Male southern hawker in close-up.
This superb insect was resting on a bush by the side of the track at Northycote Farm back at the end of July.
I’ve just been reviewing my pictures, and realised I already posted several other pictures of this dragonfly, but for some reason, had missed out the most detailed one.
Male shoveller swimming at speed, the front of his beak ploughing the surface of the water as he heads across the boating lake at West Park.
Is it purple or is it blue? What colour is this periwinkle flower, do you think? Part of the winter colour from the planting at West Park.
Wood blewits are common fungi which grow in association with trees (surprise), deciduous or coniferous. The young mushrooms have a blueish or purple tinge, especially on the stems. The last traces of this colour is just visible on the stem here.
Swan standing on one leg, the other leg tucked under the wing so that only the foot was showing. It kept this posture for some time before starting to walk.
Portrait of a cygnet swimming on the River Severn, seen from above as it was about to pass under the bridge.