Category: David

Marsh marigolds growing by the edge of the small pond in Bantock Park, some of their bright yellow flowers now fully opened.

Elderly donkey and horse in a field at the back of Botterham Locks near Wombourne. It seemed to be a retirement home (there was also another horse) with the residents looking like they were carefully tended.

The warm weather of the last few days has really brought on a lot of plants.

These are the first bluebells I’ve seen this year, in a particularly sheltered spot in a wood in south Shropshire.

Male great created grebe on the water half way along the fishing lake at Pool Hall, seemingly relaxed and preening.

Another male great created grebe arrives , flying aggressively at the first bird as a trespasser its territory. The intruding male flew off (second picture) and didn’t land until it had reached the far end of the lake.

The male great crested grebe which featured in the two posts above, now safely in the quiet water at the end of the fishing lake. It was putting on a show of unconcern by swimming considerably nearer to the shore, and so nearer to me and the anglers.