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Snowdrops

Snowdrops

These blooms are now more advanced, as here in this patch by Himley Hall yesterday.

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Dabchick

Dabchick

Every hundred yards or so between the Compton and Windmill Lane bridges on the Staffs and Worcs canal, there is a wintertime little grebe territory belonging to a different individual or pair.

This bird is nearest the Windmill Lane end.

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Reflected tree

Reflected tree

This tree seen through its reflection in the Staffs & Worcs canal.

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Robin on birdfeeder

Robin

A hungry robin grabs some peanuts on this birdfeeder.

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Badger footprints

Badger footprints

Tracks left by a badger in the most recent fall of snow.

Badger footprints

Badger footprints

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Kingfisher

Kingfisher

In the hard weather a kingfisher stands out perching on a tree by the side of a canal.