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Orchids, Doulton Clay Pits

Orchid, Saltwells

Close-ups of some of the orchids growing on the floor of the Doulton Claypit in the Saltwells Nature Reserve.

Orchid, Saltwells

Orchid, Saltwells

They are either southern marsh orchids, common spotted orchids, or crosses between these two species.

Orchids, Saltwells

Orchid, Saltwells

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Not so cute now

Gosling eating

Growing goslings feeding in short grass by West Park lake.

Goslings eating

The mother goose was on guard.

Goose and hungry goslings

The family has featured in previous posts when the goslings were smaller and apparently cuddlier, most recently here.

Goslings eating