GUARDIAN reader David Smith sent in these beautiful pictures of two Grey Wagtails who visited the lily pads in his garden.
Have you taken any pictures locally you'd like to share? E-mail your jpegs to deputy editor Gareth Dunning at gareth.dunning@nqnw.co.uk or chief reporter Hannah Bargery at hannah.bargery@nqnw.co.uk
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