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Red leaves:pieris

Red leaves:pieris

The new growth on some plants is red before turning green as it matures. The garden shrub pieris has a particularly vivid red, presumably selected for.

These were on plants growing in two front gardens not far from each other.

Red leaves:pieris

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Pollen-covered catkins, West Park

Pollen-covered catkins, West Park

Pussy willow catkins on a young tree by the West Park lake, covered in pollen and attracting a roving bee.

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West Park, muscovy ducks swimming by

West Park, muscovy duck swimming by

The recently acquired muscovy duck pair in West Park, swimming along not far from the shore of the lake.

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Retreating boar, Northycote

Retreating boar, Northycote

The impressive Glouceser Old Spot boar at Northycote Farm really seemed like it didn’t want its picture taken the morning I visited, constantly keeping its rear end towards me.

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Magnolia flower buds opening on a spring morning

Magnolia flower bud opening on a spring morning

Magnolia flower bud opening on a tree in a front garden, seen against the blue sky of a sunny spring morning.

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Frog spawn, just starting to develop

Frog spawn, just starting to develop

Single clump of frog spawn in a small pool. When I took these pictures the first of the eggs in the spawn were just beginning to show signs they were developing.

Frog spawn, just starting to develop