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Hazelnuts, unripe

Hazelnuts, unripe

Hazelnuts developing on a young bush. Likely to be taken by a grey squirrel and eaten while they are still unripe.

Hazelnuts, unripe

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Flocks of goslings, Broad Street Basin

Flocks of goslings

Two flocks of goslings by the lock keeper’s cottage at Broad Street Basin. At least twenty in each of the groups.

Both sets well grown, but the first still in their juvenile down, now very scruffy looking. The second group feathered, actually looked like adults from a distance, and like half-size scale model adults at a closer view.

Each of the neighbouring flocks was being shepherded by four adult Canada geese.

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Large red damselfly resting on oak leaf

Large red damselfly resting on oak leaf#

It’s a large red damselfly. It’s resting on an oak leaf. Casting a nice, crisp shadow as well in the bright sunlight.

Large red damselfly resting on oak leaf#

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Pineapple broom flowers

Pineapple broom flower

Flowers on a pineapple broom, from a neighbouring garden.

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Scarlet tiger moth on pavement

Scarlet tiger moth on pavement

Remains of a scarlet tiger moth, found on the pavement last week. Yesterday, a live one paid a brief visit to the garden: pictures soon.

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Magpie taking flight, Barley Field

Magpie taking flight, Barley Field

One of the Barley Field magpies, taking off as a walker got close, and heading for the the cover of the wooded area.