Nettle with seeds beginning to ripen, standing tall by the footbridge over the Comton Park pool. This picture of the highest section of the plant was taken from eye level.
Cinnabar caterpillars on ragwort, Baggeridge
I’ve seen more cinnabar moth adults than usual this year, but for a long time no caterpillars. These were the first I eventually noticed, on ragwort, their favourite food plant, in Baggeridge Country Park.
Figwort by canal, Wildside
Figwort in flower, growing tall right at the edge of the canal, this one directly opposite the Wildside Centre.
Yellow shell moths, hedgerows
Yellow shell moths, quite common and sometimes day flying. These took short flights, then landed in or by hedgerows outside Worfield and by the towpath at Castlecroft.
Red, green: garden poppies
Red flowers on a background of green leaves of some garden poppies. These are the same plants seen in bright sonlight and under an overcast sky.
Male broad-bodied chaser, Baggeridge
Male broad-bodied chaser dragonfly pausing from patrolling its territory over a small pool in Baggeridge Country Park.