Red poppies, East Castle Street, Bridgnorth

Red poppies, East Castle Street, Bridgnorth

East Castle Street in Bridgnorth has some showcase front gardens. These poppies were growing on the pavement in front of one of the houses which doesn’t have a front garden, escapees.

Poppy, Bridgnorth Town Park

Poppy, Bridgnorth Town Park

A poppy flowering in Bridgnorth Town Park. I was standing on Castle Walk, which is several feet lower than the park. By poking my camera through the park railings, I was able to picture the flower at its own level with out needing to bend down.

Poppy, Bridgnorth Town Park

Kestrel hovering, Rye Harbour

Kestrel hovering, Rye Harbour

Without any landmarks as clues, this kestrel could be hovering just about anywhere. In fact, it was over Rye Harbour. Its vantage point probably gave it views over parts of the village itself, the holiday village with its rows of static caravans, and stretches of the nature reserve.