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Slated!

Slated

Peacock butterfly resting on slate chippings as it spreads its wings to warm in the midday sun.

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Laurel flower spike

Laurel flower spike

Spike of tiny flowers on a laurel bush.

Castle Walk on the edge of Bridgnorth’s High Town gives pleasant views over the Severn valley. Its also a good spot to look at on trees and shrubs growing slightly further down the slope, to see their leaves, flowers or fruit conveniently near eye level.

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St George’s mushrooms, just emerging

St George's mushrooms, just emerging

St George’s mushrooms, so called because they appear around this time of year. These were just beginning to emerge on an embankment of the Smestow Valley Railway Walk ten days ago. Their caps hadn’t yet spread out to take on “mushroom shape”.

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Woodlouse on a mossy wall

Woodlouse on a mossy wall

Woodlouse conveniently at shoulder level as it moved through the moss growing on the top of a wall. It seemed to be nibbling at the moss, or at something on the moss, as it scuttled along.

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Getting the worm

Getting the worm

Robin pulling a worm from the soil of one of the lawns near Bantock House …

Getting the worm

then holding the worm captive under its foot as it turns its head to check out any danger.