Purple garden poppies seen in different stages of development from the still-closed flower bud through to seed heads just beginning to ripen.
West Park swan family: sailing round the lake
The West Park swan family taking a gentle glide, sailing round the lake to the far shore before the cygnets began to preen vigorously, following the example of the parent birds.
Huge caterpillar crossing path
Huge caterpillar, species unidentified, crossing the path along the edge of the shingle beach overlooking the RSPB Mimsmere Reserve.
Marsh harrier (distant views), Dingle Marshes
Distant views (the best I got) of a marsh harrier quartering the Dingle Marshes RSPB Reserve at Dunwich.
Cockchafer on a yellow rose
Cockchafer – a beetle big enough to draw attention to itself – feeding on a yellow rose. The vicious-looking rear end is not a weapon. It’s used by the females for placing their eggs in the ground.
Little egret, Warbleswick marshes
Little egret stepping out on the marshes at Warbleswick.