Speedwell flowering

Speedwell flowering

A patch of speedwell by the path near the river Penk as it heads out of the Perton estate.

Speedwell flowering

Bee feeding on aubretia flowers

Bee feeding on aubretia flowers

A large bumble bee with a characteristic marking: all black until the orange end of the abdomen. There always seemed to be one or two of this species feeding whenever I looked at flowers during the hot spell in late March.

East Park clock tower

Clock tower

Clock tower without a clock; the sad current state of the East Park landmark. It is due to be returned to its former glory as part of the coming refurbishing of the park.

Clock tower

Mallow flowers

Mallow flowers

The flowers of a mallow with the light of the evening sun shining through it. The charms of this one were all the greater for sampling the wares of the pub in whose garden it was growing.