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Gloucestershire in pictures: Wildlife and history

Maddie Simpson
BBC News, Gloucestershire
Space Walker An orange sky and tarmac road leading to a sunrise in the background with trees on a hillside also visibleSpace Walker
This gorgeous sunrise is a great place to start our round-up

Our weekly round-up of pictures from the county includes beautiful sunrises and fascinating history being restored.

There are also pictures showcasing some of the birdlife and countryside from across Gloucestershire.

Birdland Park & Gardens Penguins standing around in their gravelled landBirdland Park & Gardens

Splashing about: A pair of female king penguins enjoyed their first dip at Birdland Park & Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water this week.

The new arrivals were introduced to the other members of the resident penguin colony and are settling in well, according to keepers.

Three women in front of a roundhouse in a playground. They are all smiling at the camera and wearing padded winter coats

Historic repairs: A roundhouse built in memory of an Iron Age teenager is to be transformed into an educational resource. The hut was built by children and teachers in 2000 after skeletal remains were found by archaeologists at Bourton-on-the-Water Primary Academy.

TonePoet A gravel path leading to a lovely view of the grass and the trees in Upton St Leonards.TonePoet

Country walk: This scene in Upton St Leonards was captured on Wednesday morning as the sun made an appearance.

National Highways A stonewall being crafted along the A417National Highways

History restored: A four-mile (7km) dry stone wall is being built to help a major new commuter road blend into its Cotswolds surroundings. Expert stonemasons - 12 in all - have already spent a year making the wall out of honey-coloured Cotswold stone, at a pace of one metre per day, next to the A417 Missing Link between Gloucester and Cirencester.

Paulina Zgondek A kingfisher sits on a branch looking down. Its feathers are a mixture of dark orange and light bluePaulina Zgondek

Colourful: Paulina Zgondek took this gorgeous picture of a male kingfisher at Saintbridge Pond Nature Reserve.

Jessie Three swans sit on a river bank on a sunny day. The water is calm and there are trees and reeds around the edgeJessie

Swanning around: These swans were spotted basking on the river bank on a sunny morning in Stroud this week.

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