David

On Wednesday the restrictions on exercise under the lockdown regime were relaxed somewhat. I celebrated by heading out a little way into the south Staffordshire countryside.

Here are two horses grazing in fields right by the Smestow: one in Seisdon, the other a mile or so downstream in a butteercup-filled field at Trysull.

Mining bees – probably two different species – resting on leaves to warm themselves in the spring sunshine.

The West Park turtle, still sunning itself on on log on warm days. Quite often there seems to be some goose or other nearby, watching or being watched.

Once again, mainly flowers I’ve seen while on exercise during lockddown. I’ve also sneaked in a basil plant, growing wild right by Lady Wulfruna’s Well on Gorsebrook Road.

Canada goose goslings by the edge of West Park lake. The pair of greylag geese with rather older goslings swam to the shore, climbed up the bank and headed for the nearest grass. Each family totally ignored the other.

Flowers seen on lockdown exercise walks and bike rides: front gardens, parks, and just at the roadside.