Pictures taken at the very end of May, but somehow missed for posting until now: red flowers on one of the horse chestnuts in Bantock Park. Below, the tree they were on and its two companions.
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Red horse chestnut flowers (May)
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Blackbird near the pond, Bantock
Male blackbird looking for food in the grass near the Bantock Park pond, then on the fence round the pond.
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Assorted hoverflies on leaves
Different species of hoverflies resting on leaves and sunbathing,
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Orbweaver spider on jack by the hedge
Tiny orbweaver spider on the same patch of jack by the hedge as the caterpillar shown a couple of days ago. Even when it was pointed out to me, I could only spot it because its reddish colour contrasted with the green elsewhere.
One of the greylag geese pairs at West Park with their now quite well grown goslings. Not for the first time, I came across them just after someone had disturbed them enough for the parents to lead them all to the safety of the water.
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Three swans, West Park
Three of the adult swans in West Park, right up by the bridge. It’s very unusual to see them more than a few yards from the safety of the water.