The Mating Game 2

Following my last post of mandarin ducks mating, here are a couple of  ladybirds following their example.

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The Mating Game

Mr and Mrs Mandarin duck doing what comes naturally at this time of the year.

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National Trust Stourhead Part 1

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Stourhead, situated near Mere, Wiltshire, has been owned and maintained to a particularly high standard by the National Trust since 1946,  The estate is famous for its Palladian Mansion house and stunning landscape gardens.  The latter I was lucky enough to visit on a … Continue reading