A mass of frogspawn finally hatched, possibly as recently as earlier on the same warm morning of the day these pictures were taken.
The tiny tadpoles were still gathered in a great crowd in the same area the spawn had been lying. Later they dispersed to hiding places more widely over the pond.
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.
