Category: David

This year’s lone greylag gosling at West Park, resting on short grass which had also had heavy use as a goose toilet. Both parents were on guard nearby.

West Park’s swans and cygnets near one of the islands. The pen (adult female bird) was stretching her neck upwards to eat leaves from a willow overhanging the water.

Red campions as the flowers were coming out towards the end of last month.

These bullrush seed heads must have had a thorough soaking in heavy rain, matting the seeds tightly together.

Heron, female of the pair which have been nesting in West Park, catching fish by one of the islands in the lake. Minutes later, standing on a rail, pausing before returning to the nest.

Mass of cow parsley plants in flower at the edge of barley field. In the distance hawthorns on the Railway Walk embankment. Possibly two hawthorns growing together, one with pink flowers.