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Walking on water(weed) – moorhen chick

Walking on water(weed) - moorhen chick

One of the moorhen chicks on Compton Park pool, looking like it is walking on the surface of the water. It was able to move surprisingly quickly, standing on waterweed floating on the surface of the pond. The weed supported the chicks weight, aided by the bird’s large feet, acting like snowshoes.

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Saxifrage, rosemary flowering

Saxifrage, rosemary flowering

Saxifrage and rosemary, planted close together so their flowers would contrast, in the Bancroft Gardens by the Avon at Stratford recently.

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Canada geese with lone gosling, West Park

Lone Canada goose gosling, West Park

Another of the West Park Canada goose paiars which have bred successfully this year. These two with their single gosling swimming on the boating lake earlier this week.

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Spring fungus, unidentified, Bridgnorth

Spring fungus, unidentified, Bridgnorth

Some of the fruiting bodies of a fungus growing on mulch near the river in Bridgnorth recently.

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Mermaid Inn, wisteria

Mermaid Inn, wisteria

Every spring, the wisteria spreading across the front of the Mermaid Inn in Wightwick makes a fine display when it flowers.

Mermaid Inn, wisteria

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Canada geese and goslings on the water, West Park

Canada goose gosling, West Park

Another visit to West Park, another set of views of the two Canada geese goslings and the adult birds, this time swimming on the lake, half way between the shore and the island.