Category: David

Near the lake, West Park: one magpie exploring under a bush. Another, closer to the water, treading among a crowd of daisies.

Cowslips flowering by the big pool at Perton, and a solitary one on the bank of the canal at Newbridge.

Frog perched on a low tree stump, a shady spot to hide from direct sun on a hot summer day.

Bumper bundle of coot chick pictures on the lake at West Park. Seen on the same day last month, when two recently hatched broods were still keeping close to the island. An older pair on the boating lake were coming much closer to the shore, approaching passers-by hoping for bread.

Chinese rhubarb (Rheum palmatum), earlier this spring, in flower growing beside the Worfe at Worfield.

Another daddy-long-legs spider (it must have been the season for them) on the underside of a teazle leaf in the garden at Northycote Farm.