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Red admiral resting on wood chips

Red admiral resting on wood chips

Red admiral butterfly resting on a pile of wood chips by the side of the canal footpath near Aldersley Junction. Its wings were spread to catch as much sun as possible as it warmed itself up for the day.

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Standing tall, canalside figwort

Standing tall, canalside figwort

Figwort plant, very tall and slender, just coming into flower. Growing all along the very edge of the canal bank, this one very near the water bridge.

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Young heron near water bridge, taking off

Young heron near water bridge, taking off

The same young heron as in yesterday’s post, a couple of minutes later. Somthing on the footpath side of the canal disturbed it, so it took off for a secluded spot.

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Foxglove flower, a peek inside

Foxglove flower, a peek inside

Close up of one flower tube on a foxglove.

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Young heron fishing, near water bridge

Young heron fishing, near water bridge

Young heron by the canal near Tunstall Water Bridge, concentrati9ng, fishing.

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Scarlet tiger moth, wings folded

Scarlet tiger moth, wings folded

A scarlet tiger moth, resting on a buddleia leaf. The wings are folded, so the scarlet patches on the wings are hidden.

Scarlet tiger moth, wings folded