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Canada geese flying by

Canada geese flying by

Shots of some of a group of skeins of Canada geese flying by, heading upriver on the Avon at Bidford.

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Swan family preening together, Stratford on Avon

Swan family preening together, Stratford on Avon

Pair of adult swans and their by then well-grown cygnets, all preening on a muddy section of the river bank at Stratford on Avon.

Swan family preening together, Stratford on Avon

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River scenes, Bidford on Avon

River scene, Bidford on Avon

Some gentle views for the New Year.

The River Avon at Bidford is crossed by a narrow ancient bridge which still takes heavy traffic.

It was recently damaged by a vehicle crashing into its parapet, and had to be repaired at great expense. Where it features in this set, it has been restored to its former integrity.

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Swan peek-a-boo

Swan peek-a-boo

Swan on the bank of the Avon at Stratford. It wasn’t actually trying to hide its head under a wing – it was contorting its flexible neck to preen some awkwardly located feathers.

Swan peek-a-boo

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What big ears you have

What big ears you have

Ear fungi, gelatinous after recent rain, growing on a fallen tree trunk in Himley Plantation.

This fungus can be found at any time of year, but becomes more visible in winter when the woods are bare. It can survive being frozen solid and then thawed out again.

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Mahonia flowering, Asda carpark

Mahonia flowering, Asda carpark

Some bright winter colour. Mahonia flowering on the bushes planted along the footpath in the carpark at the Molineux Asda.

Mahonia flowering, Asda carpark