Out for a walk on the London Loop, near to Enfield Lock, North London.

It's a very happy Wing Wednesday for me when I've managed to get a shot of a Large Bee-fly which showcases those wonderful Dark-edged wings that give it the other name it is also known by - the Dark-edged Bee-fly! Happy Wing Wednesday everyone!

Mayfield Lavender Farm, a popular place for having a picture taken! First discovered it while walking on the London Loop.

Dragonfly, Forty Hall Park, Enfield, London

From the other side of Coldharbour Lighthouse, definitely a bit cloudier sky so perfect black and white contender.

Bridge 183 on the Grand Union Canal, Uxbridge, on the London Loop. Having gone past it in the car on the A40 many times I decided to go and find it on the bike on Easter Monday. This also gave me a chance to explore this stretch of the Grand Union Canal around Uxbridge up to Denham, a part I'd not done before. The weather was nice in the morning and early afternoon before the rain came later.

London Loop Section 23/24

Dark brown with creamy white patches on wings, the Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) flies in partially shaded woodland with dappled sunlight. It is a common and widespread butterfly.

The male usually perches in a small pool of sunlight, from where it rises rapidly to intercept any intruder. Both sexes feed on honeydew in the tree tops and are rarely seen feeding on flowers, except early and late in the year when aphid activity is low.

The caterpillar foodplants are False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum); Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata); Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus); and Common Couch (Elytrigia repens).

The Speckled Wood can be seen in woodland rides and glades, gardens, parks and hedgerows. It seems to prefer slightly damp areas where there is tall grass and some shade. These butterflies can often be seen perching in sunny spots, from where they spiral into the air to chase each other.

Hogsmill reserve park Ewell

Bridge crossing the main line from Euston, near Carpender's Park, London.

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Climbing up the hill in Hall Lane, and beside electricity pylons heading towards Upminster.

The Large Tiger Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus) seen on an urban safari along part of the London Loop!

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Derelict building, near Bentley Priory.

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River Thames and Canary Wharf seen from Purfleet. This is around 12 miles from Canary Wharf

Flower, Stanmore, London

Grand Union Canal, Harefield, Hillingdon, London

Deer, Bushy Park, Hampton, London

Flower, Chigwell, Essex

Bridge carrying the Metropolitan line south from Moor Park station.

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Grey Heron, Bushy Park, Hampton, London

Late afternoon on the bank of the Thames.