One of the bulrush )reedmace) stems on the edge of the pond at Bantock Park. The seeds, which have developed from last year’s flowers, are attached to a feathery structure to help the wind disperse them. Birds peck at this feathery outer layer to get at the seeds below.
The turtle on West Park lake is back sunning itself on warm mornings. It’s been there. regularly reappearing for some years. Last year there was also brief appearance from a second, smaller turtle. Sadly, there’s been no further sign of it.
Yellow pollen on the male catkins of a pussy willow, this one overhanging the lake at West Park.
Most of the small flock of tufted ducks which overwintered at West Park have now moved on, but a few seem settled here. This tuftie pair were diving for food, spending most of their time submerged.
Small caterpillar crossing a tarmac pavement, heading in the direcction of a busy main road. From the size, it was some species of small moth: iNaturalist image-matching suggest possibly the brick (Sunira circellaris).
Bright yellow flowers and green leaves, just a few inches from the ground in early spring, lesser celandines.