Categories DavidMatted thistledown Post author By David Post date 5 October 2015 A mass of thistledown which was soaked by rain before it was ripe enough to be blown away, and then dried into one matted clump.
Categories DavidContortionist goose preening Post author By David Post date 5 October 2015 Close-up of a Canada goose managing to preen the feathers directly under one wing, thanks to its ability to bend its neck.
Categories DavidJay keeping its back turned Post author By David Post date 4 October 2015 Jay in one of the trees in Bantock Park, carefully keeping its back pointed to me as it noisily ate something it had just found.
Categories DavidThreatening sky over Tettenhall ridge Post author By David Post date 4 October 2015 View across the Compton Park pond with its footbridge as thick clouds were heading across the trees of Tettenhall ridge in the background.
Categories DavidCommon darter, sitting on the footbridge fence Post author By David Post date 3 October 2015 Common darter dragonfly warming itself in the morning sun early in September, seemingly little worried as I moved in close enough for these portraits.
Categories DavidJust on the turn, liquidambar Post author By David Post date 3 October 2015 Liquidambar tree growing on the corner outside West Park church, just beginning to turn into its vivid autumn colours.