Red admiral butterfly spending some time enjoying feeding on a ripe damson which had fallen from the tree.
Deceivers, Old Nursery wood
Deceivers, a mushroom which can take on a wide range of shapes and colours making them look a bit like other species. These were in the woodland by the Old nursery.
Common darter on patrol, Old Nursery Pond
Male common darter on patrol on its section of the near-shore area of Old Nursery Pond recently. The day I visited, there was one of these dragonflies every couple of yards around the pond, flying continually from one edge of their territory to the other to ward off their two neighbours.
Dead tree, Attingham Park
Remains of a tree, still standing tall, in the grounds of Attingham Park.
Heron sunbathing and preening
Heron on south-facing shore of island in the lake at West Park, catching the sun, occasionally twisting its neck to reach an awkward spot while preening.
Two tiger flies
Tiger flies resting on hazel leaves on a sunny morning.
