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Cherry blossom by the Severn, Bridgnorth

Cherry blossom by the Severn, Bridgnorth

Flowers on a Japanese cherry, this one overlooking the Severn at Bridgnorth.

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Flock of gulls overhead, West Park

Flock of gulls overhead, West Park

Some of the flock of black headed gulls at West Park as they circled overhead on a sunny morning.

Flock of gulls overhead, West Park

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Pollarded horse chestnuts, Worcester

Pollarded horse chestnuts, Worcester

Horse chestnuts on the path along the Severn at Worcester between the Cathedral and the canal junction. The trees have been pollarded at well over head height, giving them a striking common form.

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Ears on a fallen branch, Hawthorn Wood

Ears on a fallen branch

Jelly ear fungi on a fallen branch in Hawthorn Wood. Most commonly found, as here, growing on elder.

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Buzzard soaring over Barley Field

Buzzard soaring over Barley Field

One of the buzzards with a nest somewhere along the Tettenhall ridge, which can be seen most mornings circling over the Barley Field using thermals to gain height to go hunting.

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Scarlet elf cups, Hawthorn Wood

Scarlet elf cups, Hawthorn Wood

More scarlet elf cups, fungi which bring a splash of bright colour to late winter as it heads towards the start of spring. These were growing in Hawthorn Wood – one set right by the main path through the wood, others clearly visible over the fence from the Railway Walk.