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Heron on West Park’s boating lake island during the recent cold snap, holding its head as close as possible to its body to keep warm.

Remains of some of last year’s umbellifers in Compton Rough, covered with ice crystals on a recent frosty morning.

Unidentified species of tiny mushroom, growing among moss and short grass, but not reaching the top of that grass.

One of the last uneaten sloes on a bush, now looking the worse for wear. The lichen growing on the branches was dusted in frost on a chilly morning.

Remaining, female, muscovy duck at West Park. There used to be a pair, but this bird has been the sole survivor for a couple of years now. Still looking healthy, but living a solitary life among the crowds of other waterfowls.

Heron high in one of the trees on an island in West Park lake – possibly a young bird.