Head retracted into it's body.

I discovered it is an Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar. It seems to retract it's head into it's body when threatened and plays dead.

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Caterpillar.

An Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar. It retracts it'd head into it's body making it look like it has a big head, with massive eye's. It is 3 and 1/2 inches long when extended, but only three inches long with it's head withdrawn into its body.

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Nearly 1/2 an inch wide.

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Barking in the rain.

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On the Thames View Estate.

Taken about thirty years ago. This stream eventually runs into the Barking Creek.

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Can you see what it is yet?

Taken thirty years ago. A little stream reflecting the Thames View Estate on the other side.

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Bit overgrown I think.

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Sunset near the old Barking Power Station.

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Near the old Barking Power Station.

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There is some life in the cemetery.

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The tower.

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The sunny side.

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The road and Church.

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The Curfew Tower.

Built in the 14th century and reconstructed in 1460.

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The 12th century stone road.

Road now leads up to the Church which was used for pilgrimage in medieval times.

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St Margaret's from the 12th century road.

Inside the Church is the last resting place of Captain Cook, the famous explorer.

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St Margaret's Church.

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Old foundation walls.

The original Abbey was torn down by Henry VIII. This is all that is left.

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More gravestones.

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Looks better with the sun on it.

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