Lady’s bedstraw flowering. This was in the marshy area around the pond in Compton Park, so possibly part of the package of vegetation planted when the pond wasw created a few years ago.
Heron on recumbent willow again, West Park
A heron back again on one of the favoured perches in West Park, a willow growing out over the lake from one of the islands. This time, the bird seemed to be keeping a watchful eye towards the bridge.
Small dusty wave moth
A small dusty wave moth (Idaea seriata) resting up in the daytime.
Banded demoiselles on hedge, Wightwick
The bright electric blue of male banded demoiselle damselflies. These were resting in the hedge by the canal footpath near Wightwick, where a different one had a territory every few yards.
Knapweed with elaborate flower
Knapweeds in the wildflower area in Bantock Park, one with a visiting honey bee.
The flowers on this plant were more elaborate than on the many others nearby.
Azure damselfly on rush leaf, Compton Park pool
Azure damselflies, which seem to be outnumbering other damselfly species around here by a much bigger margin than they do most years. This is a male. The females, harder to spot, are green where the males are blue.