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Ground force (Baggeridge)

Ground force (Baggeridge)

The Bagot goats of Baggeridge Country Park, in their fenced-off area on the slopes of Toposcope Hill. The goats were brought in to keep the scrub under control.

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Hedge garlic flowers

Hedge garlic flowers

Hedge garlic, jack by the hedge, garlic mustard: whatever it’s called, it’s having a good year in 2021, flowering by the side of hedges, fences and walls all over the place. These were on a plant almost in the shadow of Mecanno Bridge.

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Almost adult plumage already: mallard ducklings, Bag’s Pool

Almost adult plumage already: mallard ducklings, Bag's Pool

Mallard ducklings on Bag’s Pool, Baggeridge Country Park. By the middle of May they were already developing their adult plumage.

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White water lily, red lily pads

White water lily, red lily pads

Water lily pads on the surface of Old Nursery Pond, dark red because they were still pumped full of growth hormone. The hormone is already being re-absorbed. The leaves will have turned green well before the white flowers develop.

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Hunting among the daisies: magpie, West Park

Hunting among the daisies: magpie, West Park

One of the West Park magpies hunting for worms – in one picture is puts its head on one side to listen for them – on a daidsy-covered lawn near the bandstand.

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Wisteria in full flower

Wisteria in full flower

A wisteria outside the front of a house, covered in flowers.