Common nature and a rare beetle

[spiralsheep]

Probably Selatosomus aeneus, a rare-ish "click" beetle in metallic turquoise and blue armour.



Holly flowers and bee bum. This is how holly berries happen.



Bluebells and copper beech.



Bracken frond unfurling.



Mallard duck and ducklings.

Comments

[redsixwing]

Thanks for the photos! Those beeches are really spectacular.

[spiralsheep]

You're welcome. They rly stand out in a landscape of summer green.