Colin Beard 
I saw this little fella and it looked like he was taking a quick nap. (Colin Beard)
Location: Chiswick Park
Camera: nikon d3200
Professional Photographer? no
Although this tree may be dead, it provides a vital habitat for small insects and other invertebrates. The dead wood can provide shelter to these creatures and allow them to breed and thrive successfully while also staying hidden from predators.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
Feral Pigeons are decended from domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. They find the ledges of buildings in towns a good substitute for cliffs and have adapted well to urban living.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
The Coot is an aquatic bird of the rail family, with blackish plumage, lobed feet, and a bill that extends back on to the forehead as a horny shield. Its feet have distinctive lobed flaps of skin on the toes which act in the same way as webbed feet when swimming. It patters noisily over the water before taking off and can be very aggressive towards others. (Taken by Chiswick School Pupil during a visit with WildChiswick to Chiswick House & Gardens)
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
The common sowthistle can be found all over Chiswick House and Gardens. They have clusters of yellow, dandelion-like flowers in summer are followed by fluffy, white seedheads, and can often be mistaken for dandelions. These are also an edible plant that apparently tastes just like lettuce.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
This plant is known as Calystegia silvatica, or more commonly, Bindweed. These are commonly classed as a perennial weed and will often be seen winding around other plants and taking over hedgerows Although a troublesome weed for many gardeners, bindweed flowers do provide pollen for bees and the leaves are a source of food for the larvae of convolvulus hawk moths.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
This is a Marmalade Hoverfly. I thought it looked lovely against the yellow flower. They are know to migrate across Europe. They are often mistaken for Wasps due to their shape and colour. They are very good pollinators and therefore a very important species.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Max
Age Group: over_16
Professional Photographer? no
These pigeons made me laugh. They got so close to us. I think they’re used to humans. These were Feral Pigeons and there are lots at Chiswick House & Gardens
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no
This mute swan was swimming up and down the lake. It looked like it was on some sort of patrol. I think swans are really cool birds and they seem quite friendly
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no
This coot was sitting on its nest, waiting for the eggs to hatch. We even got to see a baby one taking its first swim. I love nature because it can show us how peaceful life can be.
Location: Chiswick House and Gardens
Camera: iPhone
Age Group: 10yrs_to_16yrs
Professional Photographer? no