Dorney, Buckinghamshire, UK. Thistles provide a vital lifeline for bees and insects as Dorney Common remains tinder dry following the heatwave and weeks with only very little rain. An offical drought remains in place together with a hose pipe ban across the Thames Valley. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy Live News

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Location: Dorney, Buckinghamshire, UK
Photo credit: © Maureen McLean / Alamy / Afripics
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