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The leaf-buds were just beginning to open on this tree in early April.

The flowers were just beginning to come out on this common weed.

This damp-loving plant is a relative of buttercups.

These were pictured at Bag Pool, Baggeridge Park.

The flowers of various trees. First, horse chestnuts.

A willow.

Sycamore: the leaves are showing the first signs of brown spot.

Two more views of willow flowers or catkins.

Finally a (cultivated) apple with the buds about to bloom.

Leasowes is a huge green open space in Halesowen, based around the park laid out by the poet William Shenstone. Above: looking down from the canal embankment towards Breaches Pool.

The Dudley No 2 canal, looking towards the site of the long-collapsed Lapal Tunnel which used to carry the canal towards Dudley.

Growing inconspicuously right by the pool in Baggeridge Park.

Flower of one of the reeds by Bag Pool in Baggeridge Park.

This tiny fish was swimming by the edge of Bag Pool in Baggerridge Park.

Spreading its wings near the ground, warming up in the morning sun.

Pictured mid-April, with the leaves already showing signs of the beginning of wear and tear.