Flowering surprisingly early near the start of February, even after a mild winter like this one. marsh marigolds at the edge of one of the nature reserve pools at i54.
David
Fudgie again (and tufties)
More pictures yesterday of the ferruginous duck which has been visiting West Park, some featuring the tufted ducks it has been hanging out with.
Staying in bed on a freezing day
The boar at Northycote Farm on a frosty morning, staying in comfort on his bed of hay, just visible through the door of the sty.
Ferruginous duck, boating lake, West Park
Male ferruginous duck which has been on the West Park boating lake, on an off, since last Thursday. Seen here yesterday.
It’s hanging out with the tufties. While I was there, it spent most of the time hiding behind the board around the island. Emerged briefly to display to one of the (male) tufties it is hanging round with, and to preen.
h/t – Geoff and Ian
Ladies in waiting
Some of the large number of heavily pregnat ewes in a Shropshire field yesterday, taking the chance for a quiet lie-down in the sun before the impending efforts of lambing.
Long-tailed tit, i54
Long-tailed tit flitting about on the branches of a tree on the i54 nature reserve area, deciding whether it was safe to visit the seed feeder below.