David

A real plant from the dawn of time.

This gull on a small beach by the river Severn at Bridgnorth was hoping to profit from the bread thrown to the ducks and geese in the same area.

Not particularly closely related to the lesser celandine, nor, to my eye, resembling it very closely other than in the colour of the flower.

The flower buds look hairy.

Ducklings on the river Severn at Bridgnorth.

The mother duck is already struggling to cover them all. After a few further days growth this would have become impossible.

A plant originally introduced for gardens, which thrives in the wild.

This heron was fishing at the upstream end of Wightwick lock on the Staffs and Worcs canal.

Below it considers flying off because of my presence, before settling down again.