Ravens disturbed by buzzard, Shrewsbury

Ravens disturbed by buzzard, Shrewsbury

A group of four ravens roosting on a tree in the green space by the Porthill Footbidge, across the river from the Quarry, Shrewsbury. Disturbed by a buzzard. They took to the air and saw the intruder off in short order.

River high, Teme, Ludlow

River high, Teme, Ludlow

The River Teme at Ludlow, coming wonn fierecely as it carried waters from storms Arwen and Barra. Views from Dinham Bridge, showing the castle menacing on the cliff above; along the Breadwalk, from Ludford Bridge and a little further downstream.

River high, Teme, Ludlow

Goosanders galore on the river, Shrewsbury

Goosanders galore on the river, Shrewsbury

A few goosanders on the river near the centre of Shrewsbury earlier this month. Three pairs in the vicinity of the St Julian Friars footbridge. Whenever someone was feeding bread for the birds, these goosanders would join the throng, but miss the bread monopolised by the more pushy gulls and mallards.

River high, Shrewsbury, footpaths flooded, swans

River high, Shrewsbury, footpaths flooded, swans

As the River Severn rose after storms Arwen and Barra, it was encroaching on the footpaths at the edge of the Quarry in Shrewsbury. A pair of swans took the opportunity to explore the food sources of one of the newly-created stretches of water.

River high, Shrewsbury, footpaths flooded, swans

River high, Shrewsbury, footpaths flooded

River high, Shrewsbury, footpaths flooded

The River Severn at Shrewsbury, carrying extra water from storms Arwen and Barra. First shot is looking down at the river from directly across the road from Raven Meadows Bus Station. The rest of the set is of flooded riverside footpaths in the Quarry.