A very productive week for both sightings & photographs. 4 new bird species for the year were seen - Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Blackcap & Ring-necked Parakeet. Several wildflowers were also new for the year, with a couple close to flowering (something to look forward to for the coming week).
One subject of the following pics is of a dead Roe Deer that I found on the far bank of the canal. Judging by the wound on one of its back legs i suspect it was hit by a car and later died of its injury. I checked on it again this morning and it appears the Foxes have had a good meal...and I`m hoping they leave the head alone as i`d like to add the skull to my collection.
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| Moorhen with nest/6 eggs |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gulls |
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| Dipper |
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| Greenfinch |
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| Peacock |
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| Small Tortoiseshell |
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| Cranefly larva |
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| Skunk Cabbage |
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| Cuckoo Flower |
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| Wood Anenome |
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| Forget Me Nots |
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| Honesty |
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| "mutant" Dandelion |
