Heronry on a weeping willow overhanging the lake at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. At least ten birds were visible at one time from further round the shoreline, with a couple of nests peeping through the foliage. One pair of birds briefly mated in the short time we were watching.
White cherry blossom on a tree in a front garden on Albert Road. Seen on a spring-like February morning.
Female from the small flock of tufted ducks which have been over-wintering on the boating lake at West Park. For once, close to the shore when diving in search of things to eat.
Camellia, pink and white flowers open in late February, plus a visiting honey bee.
Some bucks from the herd of fallow deer at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, taking their ease on the golf course where they probably get less human (and canine) disturbance than in the public section of the park from which these pictures were taken.
This was an all-male group – the females don’t have antlers. There were two forms of coat, dappled and “black”. From the distance where I was standing, it looked like two different species of deer.
Pussy willow catkins just opening, these on a tree at the back of Compton Lock. A leaf bud is also developing at the end of the twig.
