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Greenfly on a broom flower

Greenfly on a broom flower

Another unwelcome insect garden visotor, some type of greenfly. It was at least on its own, and seemed just to be resting on the broom flower.

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Gosling feeding frenzy

Gosling feeding frenzy

Goslings enthusiastically eating vegetation at the side of the canal and preening. At Dimmingsdale as the Canada goose parents watched from nearby.

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White-lipped snail slowly advancing

White-lipped snail slowly advancing

Slowly, s-l-o-w-l-y advancing up a leaf, a white-lipped snail, the common garden snail.

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Turtle and young coot, West Park

Turtle and young coot, West Park

The West Park turtle in one of its regular sunbathing spots, with a young but fast-growing coot in the background.

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Turnip sawfly on hazel leaf

Turnip sawfly on hazel leaf

Not a welcome visitor to gardens, but when pictured this turnip sawfly was taking a rest on a hazel leaf.

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Pen and cygnets, West Park lake

Pen and cygnets, West Park lake

Pen, the female swan, swimming with this year’s five cygnets on West Park lake. The cob was a little further away, keeping watch.