Thistles and daisies may be considered weeds but I think they are rather beautiful.
The bird is a juvenile Blackbird.
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A Forest diary. A photo diary of life wih two Flatcoated Retrievers ,living on the edge of Englands New Forest National Park.
A Forest diary. A photo diary of life wih two Flatcoated Retrievers ,living on the edge of Englands New Forest National Park.
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3 comments:
Just beautiful, Mary!
Me again, Mary.
Thank you for your visiting and nice comment about my family's pictures!
I join you in an appreciation of thistles and daisies!
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