Some of the lesser black backed gulls resident on the lake at West Park, seen on lockdown walks.
#lockdown – Green shield bugs mating, resting
Four different green shield bugs which were on the same buddleia at the same time.
One pair back to back, mating.
Tow others, each on their own leaf, warming in the morning sun.
#lockdown – seed heads
A dandelion clock, a somewhat less familiar seed head from a coltsfoot. And remaining from last year, the skeleton of the seed head of a teazle.
#lockdown – last year’s bulrush seed heads
Seed heads produced by last year’s bulrush flowers, Compton Park pool. Seen early morning a few days ago.
#lockdown – Common slider turtle
An unexpected sighting on the lake at West Park, a common slider turtle surveying the water from a fallen branch near one of the islands.
#lockdown – flowers, wild and cultivated
Another selection of flowers I have come across on exercise walks during the lockdown. Some cultivated, in front gardens or in West Park and Bantock Park. Others wild, as roadside weeds or in the Bantock Park wildflower meadow.