The remains of 2011 growth: this one by the towpath of the Staffs & Worcs canal.
David
New growth on a willow
The beginnings of a new year’s growth on a willow and the other trees bordering a field.
Birds of the Exe estuary
Some of the birds which could be seen by the lower reaches of the river Exe during the cold spell a month ago.
Video includes some sequences which have already been included in previous posts.
A cluster of ladybirds
Lots of ladybirds seem to be gathering in groups recently. I think these are seven-spotted ladybirds. They were on a tree stump right behind the snowdrops in the last picture in the previous post.
Berkswell snowdrops
In the churchyard and (bottom picture) a small wood by the crossroads in the centre of the village.
Trio of oak apples
A cluster of oak apples. The hole the insect emerged from can be seen in the nearest one.