The first two birds were resting on the ground, seemingly unconcerned whenever anyone passed close by. One was only inches away from the path the other was actually on.
This one’s nest was also very close at hand, not far from the edge of the lake.
Successive stages in the opening of buds of wild garlic flowers.
From different plants on the same patch by the side of the Smestow Valley LNR Railway Walk, pictured in mid-April.
Wild garlic – also known as ramsom – is best traced by its smell, which can be decidedly strong on a warm, sunny day in the flowering season.
All the cones seemed to be concentrated at the top of this tree behind the Conservatory in West Park.
The seeds had just started to go from this dandelion. The camera was almost touching the plant, making it look distorted.
It looks more peaceful than it sounds, with the heavy traffic on the Bridgnorth Road nearby.
Two views from the canal towpath. Looking across the fields to Brewood village, and the view along the canal to the south. I only moved a few paces between taking the two pictures.
The top picture is of a plant growing by the Railway Walk in the Smestow Valley LNR: the others of a self-seeded plant in a garden.
Video, mainly of birds at a garden bird table and feeder over the winter months.
These were of a cultivated conifer in a garden facing onto Compton Road. I’ve exaggerated the odd appearance by holding the camera very close to the subject and zooming the lens to its widest angle setting.
At this time of year striking flowers start to show in front gardens. These star magnolia blossoms were from the same bush.
The mahonia and the elaborate ornamental cherry were close neighbours near to Codsall church.
The vivid pieris leaves were on bushes in front of two houses on the same street.
The flowers in one of the pots in front of Bantock House bearing up surprisingly well after a morning of persistent heavy rain.
Hopefully this one will be more resistant than the previous statue.
