David

A partly-frozen West Park lake with snowy island, looking down from the bridge.

A magpie on the lookout, perched at the top of a tree. Below, the bare branches reveal its large and untidy nest.

Children were just beginning to come out with their sledges to slide down the fresh snow in Barley Field.

The Smestow Valley Railway Walk after overnight snow recently. Meccano Bridge is just peeping through the trees in the distance.

Snowdrops, so spring shouldn’t be too far away – please.

These were growing under the trees in Bantock Park.

A teazle during the wintry period last month. Snow was surrounding the inner ball of the seed head.