David

Unmistakable and, when the light catches their normally black feathers, beatifully iridescent.

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

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.

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

A hungry robin grabs some peanuts on this birdfeeder.

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