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Purple heather, flowering February

Purple heather, flowering February

February flowering from purple heather – this from right at the edge of the cliff at Bridgnorth, by the upper station of the Cliff Railway.

Purple heather, flowering February

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Heron standing, Canada goose swimming by

Heron standing, Canada goose swimming by

Heron standing still, as they so often do, on one leg as it kept the same pose for as long as I watched. At one point a Canada goose swam by.

Heron standing

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Mezereum flowering, West Park

Mezereum flowering, West Park

Mezeereum shrub in flower, West Park. A photo can’t convey the fragrance of the flowers.

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Magpie in an oak tree

Magpie in an oak tree

Magpie almost directly above me in an oak tree, aware I was there and unworried.

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Hellebore flowering

Hellebore flowering

Hellebore flowering, spotted in a front garden.

Hellebore flowering

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Gone fishin’ – little grebe, Compton

Gone fishin' - little grebe, Compton

Little grebe at a favoured spot on the canal, directly below Compton Lock. It was diving for fish a couple of times a minute, and seemed to be coming up with a small one every time.