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#lockdown – turtle still here, West Park

#lockdown - turtle still here, West Park

The turtle that appeared in the West Park lake just after the start of lockdown is still there, still seems to be thriving.

It basks on one of two nearly fallen logs whenever it is sunny.

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#lockdown – corvids high in tree

Carrion crow

Carrion crow and magpie high in the same tree on one of the West Park islands on a recent morning.

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#lockdown – red hot poker, grasses and more

Red hot poker

Once again, a collection of flowers and other plant subjects seen on my daily exercise.

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#lockdown – two herons in willow, West Park

#lockdown - two herons in willow, West Park

Two herons on a one day visit to West Park at the end of last month, standing out of each others line of sight in the branches of the same willow tree.

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#lockdown – Thick-legged flower beetle

Thick-legged flower beetle

Thick-legged flower beetle (someone musthave had a hard time coming up with that name) on a buttercup flower.

Thick-legged flower beetle

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Male blackbird prospecting dry soil

Male blackbird prospecting dry soil

One of the West Park blackbirds struggling to find food in dry soil – this towards the end of the long dry spell.

Male blackbird prospecting dry soil