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The long cold spell has meant the spring flowers have been long delayed in opening this year. But coltsfoots finally started appearing at the very end of March.

Lichen and moss covered Bromsgrove Sandstone, aka Lower Keuper Sandstone, exposed on Wobaston Road, Pendeford.

This rock, rarely visible on the surface, is resistant to weathering, and underlies some of the higher ground to the west of Wolverhampton, including Tettenhall ridge.

Great crested grebe swimming up and down on Pool Hall water. It was making frequent unmelodious calls as it patrolled.

One of the great crested grebes at Pool Hall, stretching its leg out behind it as it swam up and down the pool.

Great crested grebe attending to its feathers as it swims.

It’s one of a pair on the angling pool at Pool Hall near Trescott.

The bright red interior of the scarlet elf cup fungi contrasts with the green of the moss which was also growing on the pile of dead wood.

This was the fourth distinct patch of elf cups I’ve noticed this year in the Smestow Valley between Compton and the Ranger Station.