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Carrion crow which was perched on a branch almost directly over my head. It stayed around just long enough for me to get off this single shot.

Close-up views of gorse flowers starting to come out, with the furry appearance of the outer covers of the buds.

Old man’s beard grows abundantly climbing over the bushes by Castle Walk in Bridgnorth. These seeds from last year were still on the plant on a sunny day recently.

The recurring gales this winter have brought down many trees, particularly those which were already weakened for one reason or another.

This ash tree in Bantock Park had fallen a week before the winds rose to their crescendo in mid-February.

The bright white areas showing on the underside of the tree are from fungal infection, which may have contributed to weakening it.

Pale and delicate mushroom growing amid, and possibly on, wood chippings covering a roadside flower bed.

Two sorts of lichens growing on one of the brick walls of the Dutch garden at Bantock House. The dominant type is mustard yellow coloured, which seems to be growing over the other, which is a pale green.