I began my walk by the lake where I came across these two grey/white pigeons - I don't normally take photographs of pigeons, but I had not seen any in this colourway before
There were not many ducks on the lake, apart from the usual Mallards and Coots, but this female Common Pochard was amongst them
There were some lovely berries on this shrub at the edge of the lake
A Jay was perching on a tree branch - unfortunately in a dark area so I had to lighten the picture
Pampas Grass in the sunlight near the lake
I saw a Willow Emerald damselfly perching on a stem
and a Speckled Wood butterfly on a leaf
and also a Common Darter dragonfly resting on railings
There were still some beautiful pink Roses in the Rose Garden
and some purple Verbena
Huge Cardoon plant with lots of seed heads in the Old English Garden
Waterlilies in the pond in the Old English Garden
I sat on a bench under the Wisteria and relaxed for a while looking at the pond and fountain
There were still a few flowers on the Wisteria
There was a fringed curtain of green algae hanging all round the fountain bowl
Huge seed head in the Old English Garden
Lemon Hollyhock flower
Another pretty Waterlily
and another view of the pond and fountain with the Cardoon plant in the background
Beautiful dark pink Hollyhock flower
Back in the main part of the park, I came across flowering Yucca plants
and some lovely orange berries
Back at the lake, there were two female Mallards - one blonde and one in normal colouring
A dog had entered the lake and disturbed the water birds - the Mute Swan hissed loudly at it!
