David

Chickens (including cock) from Northycote Farm, their glossy feathers plumped up for warmth as they stood in the sun on a frosty morning.

Frozen pond at Northycote Farm, with mallards confined to the remaining patch of open water by the far shore.

Still going round in circles, some of the shovellers which have moved onto the West Park lake for the winter.

Stay indoors on a cold morning, a Gloucester old spot pig (probably the boar) at Northycote Farm earlier this month.

Two wodd pigeons on observation posts overlooking the bird feeding area at Northycote Farm, preparing to pounce when there is an opening for them to vacuum up the seed spilled on the ground.

Silk tassel plant, more formally Garrya elliptica, with the catkins starting to develop. By late winter, when they are ready to release their pollen, they will have grown longer. The leaves they are resting on are from a camellia.