Two of the herons in the heronry at Pendeford Mill, high on trees on the island in the largest lake.
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Tawny miner bee on a leaf
Tawny miner bee, a solitary springtime bee, resting on a leaf. It was shuffling round on the spot, giving me pictures from different angles.
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Shared sunbathing, West Park turtle
The fallen branch which the West Park turtle uses for lounging in the sun is now becoming more popular with other denizens of the lake. Here a greylag goose gets in on the act
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Crab spider or spiders on a bay bush
Crab spider peeping out from behind a leaf on a bay bush (pictures below), and what may be the same spider resting, sunning itself, on a leaf of the bush.
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Dozing ducklings, Aldersley
A group of mallard ducklings and the mother duck dozing on the side of the canal at Aldersley, almost directly opposite the canal junction. One of the first things I saw coming home from my second COVID jab.
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German wasp resting on holly leaf
German wasp allowing me to get quite near for some close-up shots as it rested, warming itself, on a holly leaf. Despite the name, it’s one of the commonest wasps around.