Wightwick Lock

Wightwick Lock

It looks more peaceful than it sounds, with the heavy traffic on the Bridgnorth Road nearby.

By the Staffs and Worcs canal at Brewood

Brewood from the canal towpath

Two views from the canal towpath. Looking across the fields to Brewood village, and the view along the canal to the south. I only moved a few paces between taking the two pictures.

Staffs & Worcs canal and Hyde Mill Lane bridge, Brewood

Honesty flowering

Honesty flowering

The top picture is of a plant growing by the Railway Walk in the Smestow Valley LNR: the others of a self-seeded plant in a garden.

Honesty flowering

Honesty flowering

Elaborate cones

Elaborate cones

These were of a cultivated conifer in a garden facing onto Compton Road. I’ve exaggerated the odd appearance by holding the camera very close to the subject and zooming the lens to its widest angle setting.

Elaborate cones

Spotted in front gardens

Star magnolia

At this time of year striking flowers start to show in front gardens. These star magnolia blossoms were from the same bush.

Star magnolia

Mahonia flower

The mahonia and the elaborate ornamental cherry were close neighbours near to Codsall church.

Ornamental cherry

The vivid pieris leaves were on bushes in front of two houses on the same street.

Pieris bush

Pieris bush