David

Northycote cock displaying, standing on the fence of his enclosure.

Coot chick being fed by a parent, then heading off for a brief show of independence before demanding more food.

Delicate umbellifer flowering. There is a fly near the centre of the picture.

Large garden poppy flower just about to open, after overnight rain.

West Park squirrel which has nabbed a large chunk of bread someone had put out for the birds, and thought I wanted to take it.

Male common blue damselflies resting on leaves by the pond on the Marsh Lane reserve at Hampton in Arden.

The females are green rather than blue.