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dandelion

Towpath Flowers

Wednesday 26th September 2001, West Yorkshire

drone fly (on daisy)dandelionA DRONE FLY sits on a Dandelion in the warmth of late afternoon. Most of the day has been cool and misty but the gentle warmth is enough to bring butterflies out to the last few blossoms of Buddleia.

yarrowhogweedBracken and Tansy have shrivelled at the canal side but, along with the dandelions, a few heads of Yarrow and Hogweed are still in flower. next page

Richard Bell
Richard Bell,
wildlife illustrator

E-mail; 'richard@willowisland.co.uk'