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Horsetails after rain

Horsetail after rain

Early morning sunlight catching rainwater left behind on horsetails.

Horsetail after rain

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Cowslip seed-heads, Springvale Park

Cowslip seed-heads, Springvale Park

Not so instantly recognisable as the flowers, but just as distinctive. These cowslips were growing the the wildflower meadow area of Springvale Park.

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Geese and goslings, West Park lake

Geese and goslings, West Park

Geese with young goslings in West Park early last month.

Goose and goslings, West Park

The entire family were crossing the lake.

Geese and goslings, West Park

Geese and goslings, West Park

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Different grasses flowering

Grass with pollen

Three different roadside grasses flowering.

Grass flower

I am always amazed at the range of different forms of grasses.

Grass flower

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Common blue damselflies mating, Hampton in Arden

Common blue damselflies mating, Hampton in Arden

Common blue damselflies resting on a reed leaf as they mate.

Common blue damselflies mating, Hampton in Arden

The blue ones are male: the females are greener.

Common blue damselflies mating, Hampton in Arden

Pictured at the edge of the pond at the Marsh Lane Nature Reserve, Hampton in Arden. as were these males.

Common blue damselflies mating, Hampton in Arden

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Yellow rattle flower, Springvale Park

Yellow rattle flower, Springvale Park

Yellow rattle plant beginning to flower. This one was in the wildflower meadow area of Springvale Park.