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Mayfly, Stratford Brook, Wyken

Mayfly, Stratford Brook, Wyken

Mayfly over the Stratford Brook near to where it meets the River Worfe at Wyken.

The insect flew back and forth over the stream for some time, but then landed on overhanging vegetation, where it sadly got entangled in a web.

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Male blackbird standing tall

Male blackbird standing tall

Male blackbird singing as it stood on a lookout point high in a dead tree.

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Gathering of blackfly

Gathering of blackfly

Blackfly, sap-sucking aphids which damage a wide range of garden plants. Here on a tender young twig.

Gathering of blackfly

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Shades of pink: horse chestnut flowers

Shades of pink: horse chestnut flowers

Close-ups of horse chestnut flowers a couple of weeks ago. Some from trees with red flowers, some white but with areas of pink or red and yellow.

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Wild garlic, riverside

Wild garlic, riverside

Flowers at different stages of opening in a patch of wild garlic growing in one of the tree-shaded spots beside the Severn in Bridgnorth.

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Yucca, flowers opening, West Park

Yucca, flower buds, West Park

One of the yuccas in West Park as it began to flower this week. The last two pictures were taken four days later than the others.