Category: David

Snake’s head fritillary, one of several growing in the grassy area by the path approaching Berry Brook at Northycote Farm.

Remains of the flowers were still clinging to the ripening seed heads of some of these coltsfoots.

Recently-arrived swallows at Northycote Farm.

They were resting on the telegraph wires which cross the farmyard, and occasionally heading off to hunt insects.

Flowers beginning to open on an ash tree. There are leaf buds on the ends of the twigs.

Jackdaw on a thorough search for food on the ground under the bird feeders at Northycote Farm.

It had its eye on me as it looked for things to eat.

Spike of horse chestnut flowers just about to open.