David

Black swan on the Severn at Bridgnorth, preening. is it the same bird which turned up at Shrewsbury earlier in the winter?

Winter aconite flowers just emerging in a sheltered corner of Stratford on Avon churchyard over Christmas. Probably now getting nearer to open fully like they were here a couple of years ago.

Pied wagtail with a territory on both sides of River Avon at Stratford, seen feeding first by the left bank, then the right bank.

Lesser celandines, early flowering in the first week of January. One plant in a sheltered, often sunny spot on the bank leading up to Hawthorn Wood opposite the Wildside Centre. The others in a front garden at Newbridge.

Goldcrest hunting for insects to eat as it walked quickly along the twigs of the tree I was under.

bright red crab apples seen against the sky on a sunny winter morning. Seen reflected in a puddle, as well as looking directly at the fruit.