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Gone fishin’ – little grebe, Compton

Gone fishin' - little grebe, Compton

Little grebe at a favoured spot on the canal, directly below Compton Lock. It was diving for fish a couple of times a minute, and seemed to be coming up with a small one every time.

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Old oak, Barley Field

Old oak, Barley Field

An old oak tree forming part of the border of the Smestow Valley Nature Reserve’s Barley Field.

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Canada goose, portraits, West Park

Canada goose, portrait

Close-ups of two of the West Park Canada geese.

Young Canada goose, portrait

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Catkin rainstorm – hazel, Barley Field

Catkin rainstorm - hazel, Barley Field

Profusion of catkins on a hazel tree on the margin of the Barley Field, looking from a distance like heavy rain falling.

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Castle and church, Bridgnorth

Castle and church, Bridgnorth

The leaning remains of Bridgnorth Castle, with St Mary Magdalene’s Church behind, seen from within the Castle Grounds park in the town.

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Wood pigeon pecking at a lawn

Wood pigeon pecking at a lawn

One of a pair of wood pigeons which were industriously pecking away at bare patches they had made in one of the lawns of the Castle Grounds park, Bridgnorth.