David

Water from overnight rain sprinkled on the leaves of a patch of greater celandine leaves growing by the towpath at Wightwick Mill Lock earlier in the month.

Reed bunting – one of two which were showing interest in one another – high in a tree.

Twisty bark on a mature willow growing by the Smestow Brook at Wightwick. The stream can be seen in the background of the second picture in the previous post.

Glistening inkcap mushrooms which were growing in the bole of a mature willow with twisty bark.

They are quite common, but usually grow in the warmer months of the year. These presumably showed last month thanks to the mildness of the winter.

Remnants of one of last year’s ferns, growing on the end of a tree stump which was fringed with moss.

Clump of daffodils, just sending up the first flower buds.

Despite appearances, the early March day didn’t have a grey sky with white clouds. The picture’s background is the canal at Castlecroft. The colour of the clouds remains, but the blue of the sky has been lost in the reflection by the water.