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New wooden cow, Bantock Park

New wooden cow, Bantock Park

Hopefully this one will be more resistant than the previous statue.

New wooden cow, Bantock Park

New wooden cow, Bantock Park

New wooden cow, Bantock Park

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Primroses in a bank of violets

Violets and primroses

A large patch of violets – and just the one clump of primroses.

Bank of violets

Bank of violets

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The Crooked House

Crooked House

This famous pub is a dramatic example of how human activity can impact on the landscape. The crazy distortions from the level can give the feeling of being drunk when entering, without a drop (yet) being taken. Its condition is all down to subsidence from the former mines there.

Crooked House

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Peacock butterfly on a bramble

Peacock butterfly on a bramble

The butterfly was safe in the middle of a bramble patch as it rested with its wings outstretched to warm itself in the morning sunlight.

Peacock butterfly on a bramble

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The real goal of a nature walk

The real goal of a nature walk

O.K., not actually the (only) real goal, but the Mermaid was a very welcome refuge from an unexpected April shower.

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White violets

White violets

A bank of white violets last month.

White violets