Category: David

From a bush by one of the entrances to West Park, pictured before the bad weather at Easter.

A very ancient type of plant, non-flowering because they evolved before there were insects to help in pollination. Most (British) coal is the fossilised remains of members of this family, including species which were as big as trees.

Two coots face up to each other

More threatening postures

Starting to see off the rival

Now he’s going

Time for a satisfied preen

From a, presumably planted, patch in front of the tax office on Tettenhall Road.

The butterfly was getting itself warm for the day spreading its wings on the ground close to Compton lock.

The flower and leaves at the end of a horse chestnut twig almost completely opened up (above), and, on a different tree, just beginning to open (below).