Wolves Wild

One of the cowslips flowering in the widlflower meadow area of Bantock Park.

I didn’t hang around to confirm it, but I’m pretty sure that these two Canada geese were interacting in a lead-up to mating.

More of the West Park crows. These were high above in a tree, keeping a beady eye on me.

A lone swan glides across the water as it swims by, passing the sunbathing turtle on the way.

Usually the wintering flock rises to double figures, and at least one pair hangs around to raise a brood of cygnets.

Last winter there was very little sign of swans – down even from the handful the year before. Last spring there were two or three adults but no young. This may be the only bird this year. Numbers also seem down on the canal locally, though it’s possible I’m not seeing as many because I’m less mobile.

Two of the carrion crows resident in West Park, going bout their daily business.

Another day in the hectic life of the West Park turtle.