June sunshine

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A few weeks since I last posted and things are changing fast.  The wheat is in full ear, the oil seed rape is full of green pods, some more wildflowers are out.
Corn in full ear
 
 Dog Roses
 
 
 
 Maize
 
Elderflower

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